Belize, a small country located on the northeastern coast of Central America, is making significant strides towards a clean energy future. The nation is known for its stunning natural beauty, diverse ecosystems, and commitment to environmental conservation. As part of its sustainable development strategy, Belize is exploring the potential of geothermal energy, a renewable and … Continue reading Geothermal Energy in Belize’s Clean Energy Future
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How a 3D printer brought a modern solution to the centuries-old history of Italian geothermal power
What do geothermal power, a 3D printer, and the circular economy have in common? They are the components of a success story that recently involved Enel’s Santa Barbara metallurgy labs in Cavriglia, near Arezzo, as part of our flagship Geyser project. This project is dedicated to geothermal energy, one of the renewable sources that has … Continue reading How a 3D printer brought a modern solution to the centuries-old history of Italian geothermal power
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The East African Rift: Realising the Region’s Geothermal Potential
The East African Rift System (EARS) is one of the largest rifts in the world. Characterised by a spreading crust, the tectonically active region spans 6,400 kilometres in length and up to 64 kilometres in width and runs through several countries in Eastern Africa. The geological attributes of the EARS make it so rich in … Continue reading The East African Rift: Realising the Region’s Geothermal Potential
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Indonesia has the potential to generate 788,000 megawatts (MW) of power from renewable energy sources such as wind power, solar, tidal, and geothermal
Air pollution is worsening in Jakarta and West Java, while tens of millions of people experienced a day-long blackout earlier this month after gas-powered electricity generators failed and significant proportions of eastern Indonesia have do not have reliable power supplies. So why does Indonesia remain so reliant on fossil fuels? For an archipelago as large … Continue reading Indonesia has the potential to generate 788,000 megawatts (MW) of power from renewable energy sources such as wind power, solar, tidal, and geothermal
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Enel Begins Operations At World’s First Commercial Geothermal-hydro Hybrid Power Plant
Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”), through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGPNA”), has started operations at the world’s first integrated, commercial-scale geothermal-hydro power plant at its Cove Fort site in Utah. The Cove Fort plant is the world’s first large scale power generation facility to combine medium enthalpy, binary cycle geothermal power with hydropower … Continue reading Enel Begins Operations At World’s First Commercial Geothermal-hydro Hybrid Power Plant
Continue readingExpanding geothermal energy in Kenya
Although Kenya produces just enough power to meet its current demand for households and businesses tied to the grid, it is constantly plagued with power outages that cause not only inconveniences, but a loss of income for those businesses that depend upon it. A large part of the problem is the country’s reliance on hydropower, … Continue reading Expanding geothermal energy in Kenya
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Brazil breaks wind energy record, Mexico planning geothermal energy expansion
State representatives unanimously passed the “Law for Action Against Climate Change” in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The law will broadly regulate greenhouse gas emissions by defining principles, criteria and instruments for the implementation of state policy on climate change. It also seeks to improve public transportation and reduce air pollution in the state. Furthermore, … Continue reading Brazil breaks wind energy record, Mexico planning geothermal energy expansion
Continue readingEnel Green Power brings world’s first integrated geothermal energy and biomass plant in Tuscany
Enel Green Power has brought online the world’s first biomass plant used to heat geothermal steam at the Cornia 2 geothermal power plant, which is located in Castelnuovo Val di Cecina in Tuscany. The project will increase both the energy efficiency and the power output of the geothermal cycle. The existing geothermal plant has been … Continue reading Enel Green Power brings world’s first integrated geothermal energy and biomass plant in Tuscany
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Geothermal energy in Chile
Enel Green Power and Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (ENAP), the Chilean state-owned company active in the hydrocarbons sector, have begun construction in Chile on Cerro Pabellón, the first geothermal plant in South America. Cerro Pabellón, located in the municipality of Ollagüe, in the region of Antofagasta, in the Andean Plateau, will also be the … Continue reading Geothermal energy in Chile
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Enel Green Power and Endesa Chile sign a renewable energy PPA
Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“Enel Green Power”), acting through its subsidiary Enel Green Power Chile Ltda (“Enel Green Power Chile”), and Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA (“Endesa Chile”) have signed a long-term agreement for around 25 years of energy supply and sale of green certificates connected to a geothermal project and a photovoltaic project in … Continue reading Enel Green Power and Endesa Chile sign a renewable energy PPA
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Ethiopia is working to boost geothermal energy, solar power and wind energy
The Adama wind farm opened last month, its 153MW capacity making it the largest wind farm in sub-Saharan Africa, and the latest of three giant Ethiopian wind farms. The wind blows hard over Adama, a range of rocky hills in Ethiopia’s highlands that provide the perfect location for one of the continent’s largest … Continue reading Ethiopia is working to boost geothermal energy, solar power and wind energy
Continue readingUSTDA strengthens support for geothermal energy development in Turkey
This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Turcas BM Kuyucak Jeotermal Elektrik Üretim A. ?. (TBK), a Turkish joint venture owned primarily by BM Holding and Turcas Energy Holding. The grant funds a feasibility study that will evaluate the technical and financial specifications for a geothermal energy project designed to … Continue reading USTDA strengthens support for geothermal energy development in Turkey
Continue readingIndonesia plans to have 30,000 megawatts from geothermal energy, hydro, wave and solar energy
Indonesia aims to double its use of renewable energy in 10 years. It plans to have 30,000 megawatts of power generated from geothermal, hydro, wave and solar energy. But the high initial investment in green infrastructure and limited state budget is a major deterrent. And Jakarta is inviting private sectors to chip in as … Continue reading Indonesia plans to have 30,000 megawatts from geothermal energy, hydro, wave and solar energy
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Renewable energy, geothermal energy, solar energy and wind power resources, can satisfy Djibouti’s power needs
The IRENA report has suggested that Djibouti tap into geothermal energy, solar energy and wind power resources to generate more electricity. In the report titled Djibouti Renewable Readiness Assessment, the target could be achieved by shifting focus to geothermal, wind and solar, in addition to strengthening the existing interconnection with the Ethiopian power grid … Continue reading Renewable energy, geothermal energy, solar energy and wind power resources, can satisfy Djibouti’s power needs
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Geothermal Energy Ready to Meet Future Power System Needs
Geothermal power plants, that now service over 3 million American households, can provide both flexible and base-load power that will be needed in the future, according to a new report published today by the Geothermal Energy Association. “While baseload power has its advantages and benefits, the future electricity grid, dominated by variable energy resource (primarily … Continue reading Geothermal Energy Ready to Meet Future Power System Needs
Continue readingGeothermal energy capacity has grown by 16% over the last five years
Geothermal power’s global electricity capacity has grown by 16% over the last five years, while its power for direct uses has increased by 45%. Geothermal energy also drives employment – 34,000 new jobs each year across the world – businesses and local areas, as shown by Enel Green Power and Tuscany. Geothermal power keeps … Continue reading Geothermal energy capacity has grown by 16% over the last five years
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New Tool Sheds Light On Global Geothermal Energy Potentials
A new tool to investigate global geothermal energy potentials is now available online, just ahead of next week’s World Geothermal Congress in Melbourne, Australia. The new and freely available gravity anomaly maps, the product of collaboration between the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the European Space Agency (ESA), offer a new technique to gauge … Continue reading New Tool Sheds Light On Global Geothermal Energy Potentials
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Kenya’s Largest Geothermal Energy Complex Starts Commercial Operation
Toshiba is the world leader in geothermal power, accounting for 24% of total installed capacity. Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that the Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant, Kenya’s largest geothermal power complex, has started commercial operation. The official opening ceremony was held at the site on February 19, in the presence of President Uhuru … Continue reading Kenya’s Largest Geothermal Energy Complex Starts Commercial Operation
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UNEP to help East Africa tap 500 MW of geothermal energy
The beneficiaries’ country of geothermal power will include Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. The UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) will assist six East Africa states to tap 500 MW of geothermal power in the next five years. Programme Manager for the UNEP’s African Rift Geothermal Development Facility Meseret Zemedkun told Xinhua in Nairobi … Continue reading UNEP to help East Africa tap 500 MW of geothermal energy
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Turkey aims to add 20 GW of wind energy, 5 GW of solar energy and 1 GW of geothermal energy by 2023
Turkey aims to add 34 GW of hydropower, 20 GW of wind energy, 5 GW of solar energy, 1 GW of geothermal and 1 GW of biomass by 2023. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Turkish Energy Ministry are joining forces to develop a renewable-energy action plan, the bank said … Continue reading Turkey aims to add 20 GW of wind energy, 5 GW of solar energy and 1 GW of geothermal energy by 2023
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