Chile:

Chilean Energy Minister Visits Curacautín Geothermal Plant (Piensa En Geotermia)

Glaciated summit of Tolhuaca volcano
(Courtesy GeoGlobal Energy LLC )

The Chilean energy minister, Jorge Bunster, in company with the main regional authorities has visited the facilities of the Curacautín geothermal plant.

Curacautín is the only geothermal project which is under development in Chile, currently in environmental assessment stage and is expected to begin operations in late 2015. The plant is located on the slopes of the volcano Tolhuaca representing an investment of US $ 330 million.

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