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Argentina: Plan for 30 MW of Geothermal Energy Could be Revived
October 23, 2015
According to local energy news site, Energia Estrategica, the enactment of Argentina’s new renewable energy law could reactivate old projects of the Genren program. Roberto Sarquis from state-owned energy company Energia Argentina SA (Enarsa) said “Launched in 2009, the Genren energy auctions have led to the installation of some wind, photovoltaic and mini hydro […]
Geothermal is an important element of Costa Rica’s renewable energy future
October 23, 2015
Costa Rica aims to become the first CO2 neutral nation by 2021. “From January to October, we produced 98.7% of our electricity from renewable energy”, says Elbert Duran, communications director of the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE). Next year, the country plans to achieve 100% green electricity. While hydropower has been the first source of […]
Call for proposals to cooperate in geothermal energy in Mexico
October 22, 2015
The Mexican National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) and the Energy Secretariat (Sener) have launched a call for International Cooperation Research and Development between Mexico and the European Union in Geothermal Energy. Project priorities include research, development and technological innovation in energy sustainability. The call was issued jointly with the European Commission, within the […]
Chile Cerro Pabellón plant expected to start operations by mid-2017
October 6, 2015
ENAP and Enel Green Power estimate that the Cerro Pabellón plant in Chile will start operations in mid-2017. According to Marcelo Tokman, CEO of ENAP, major components of the plant must be pre-assembled and delivered to the site due to the high-altitude of the project location. The 48 MW plant will be built at 4,500 meters […]
St. Kitts & Nevis Push Forward with Geothermal Development
September 29, 2015
After signing a Memorandum of Understanding with a company from Guadeloupe to develop geothermal energy in St. Kitts over the next five years, Premier Honorable Vance Amory assured residents of the island of Nevis that St. Kitt’s pursuit of geothermal will not delay geothermal development in Nevis. On the contrary, geothermal development in St. Kitts […]
Enel Green Power Hosts Representatives from Communities near Cerro Pabellón Geothermal Site
September 22, 2015
Enel Green Power has invited representatives from communities that surround live in the areas surrounding the Cerro Pabellón Geothermal site to Italy to view a geothermal power plant in action. Though this visit, which took place from September 15 – 18, community members were introduced to the technology, entrepreneurs and local leaders who spoke on […]
Montserrat Geothermal – Third Well will be Drilled in early 2016
September 16, 2015
Montserrat geothermal projects to move forward next year. Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), a third geothermal well will be drilled in Montserrat. Following on the heels of two other wells that are each currently producing 1.5 MW of power, this new well hopes to bring Montserrat geothermal production to ~5 MW.
Teranov and the Government of St Kitts join forces for the development of geothermal energy
September 10, 2015
Announced today in an email sent by Teravov to the market, the Government of St Kitts-Nevis and Teranov will join efforts to establish a public-private partnership, with the ultimate goal to generate electricity via a geothermal power plant. A Memorandum of Understanding, committing the two parties and governing the terms of this collaboration, has now […]
Indonesia and Costa Rica Sign Geothermal Cooperation Agreement
August 28, 2015
Indonesia and Costa Rica have signed a framework to increate bilateral cooperation between the two countries. According to the Jakarta Post, the Indonesia Foreign Minister Rento LP Maraud and Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister, Manuel Gonzalez Sanz, signed an agreement of cooperation on Sunday of last week. Though the agreement includes multiple sectors, such as disaster […]