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Stellae Energy announces geothermal power project in Vanuatu

ThinkGeoEnergy

The MOU aims to explore and develop economic, sustainable geothermal power projects harnessing volcanic geothermal energy resources in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology and Geo-Hazards, Energy, Environment and National Disaster Management and the Departments of Energy and Geology.

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Zimbabwe to build first utility-scale geothermal power plant

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Zimbabwe has announced plans of constructing a 10-MW geothermal power plant at the Chimbwawata Hot Springs in the Binga district. Zimbabwe currently has no installed geothermal power plants, despite having 32 potential geothermal sites as identified previously by the Ministry of Energy and Power Development.

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National Geothermal Month attempts to clear the fog surrounding “a vital component of the clean energy transition”

Envirotec Magazine

A geothermal power plant in Salton Sea, California. April is National Geothermal Month, with trade associations supporting the seemingly vastly under-utilised 1 renewable energy form undetaking a worldwide effort to highlight its transformative potential and promote unified messaging.

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Dominica signs deal with Ormat for 10-MW geothermal power plant

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Ormat) that sees Ormat finance the construction of, operate, and maintain a 10-MW geothermal power plant in Laudat. Ormat will operate and maintain the power plant for 25 years, after which ownership of the power plant and other assets acquired during the life of the agreement will be transferred to the Government of Dominica.

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

ThinkGeoEnergy

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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World Bank announces $150 million investment for geothermal in El Salvador

ThinkGeoEnergy

The World Bank has approved a USD 15 million, six-year investment program that will support El Salvador in increasing their geothermal power generation capacity and harness geothermal heat for direct uses. Part of this investment will go towards the drilling of wells and construction of the Chinameca geothermal power plant.

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OECS & NZ partner to advance geothermal in Eastern Caribbean

ThinkGeoEnergy

The agreement, formalized during the presentation of credentials by Her Excellency Linda Charlotte Te Puni, New Zealands new Ambassador to the OECS, underscores a shared commitment to renewable energy and climate resilience. This collaboration builds on New Zealands decade-long support for geothermal energy development in the Caribbean.