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Interview – How Gradient Geothermal taps into the geothermal potential of oilfields

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Colorado-based Gradient Geothermal is overcoming these barriers with a novel yet reasonably practical approach – producing geothermal power from produced fluids of existing wells in oil and gas fields. “In either case, we generate power, but we can really flexibly meet the goals of our clients,” said Burke.

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Six applications under consideration for Chachimbiro geothermal consultancy, Ecuador

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The Electric Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC) is currently in the process of reviewing six applications for Phase 1 consultancy services for the construction of a geothermal power plant at the Chachimbiro site. Based on the results, it was proposed to proceed to a field development study and design of the geothermal power plant.

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German firms plan to exploit massive lithium deposits beneath the Rhine

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Geologists have estimated that an area in the Upper Rhine Valley, in the Black Forest area of southwestern Germany, holds enough lithium for more than 400 million electric cars, making it one of the world’s biggest deposits. billion euros ($2 billion) to build up to five geothermal power stations and facilities to extract the lithium.

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EOI – Consultancy for geothermal project construction, Chachimbiro, Ecuador

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The Ecuadorian Government, through the Electric Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC), has published an invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) and financial proposals for consulting services for the construction of a geothermal power plant at the Chachimbiro site in Ecuador.

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Ecuador secures loan from Japan for Chachimbiro geothermal project

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Earlier this year, CELEC had issued a call for Expressions of Interest for technical consultancy related to the development fo the Chachimbiro geothermal project. Development at the Chachimbiro geothermal site is targeting an installed capacity of 50 MW.

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Tender for Chachimbiro, Ecuador geothermal consultancy enters prequalification

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The tender process for consultancy services for the construction of a geothermal power plant at the Chachimbiro site in Ecuador has entered the prequalification stage. Applications for this step will be accepted until 4 January 2025.

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The COP28 pledge to triple up by 2030 and implications for geothermal

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Global installed renewable electricity generation capacity in the 1.5°C C Scenario, 2022 and 2030 (source: IRENA, “Tripling renewable power and doubling energy efficiency by 2030: Crucial steps towards 1.5°C”) The case for geothermal Currently, geothermal accounts for only about 0.5%