Nicaragua:

Nicaragua Looks to Geothermal for Energy Independence (National Geographic)

View of Los Maribios volcanic chain,

Nicaragua. (Courtesy National Geographic

 - Photograph by Joshua Berman)

Stretching across Nicaragua’s west coast, the Maribios volcanic chain may harbor a solution to the country’s energy crisis. The power embedded in those volcanoes is being harvested through geothermal projects, which could help Nicaragua wean itself from its dependence on imported fossil fuels and meet more of its energy demand.

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