Ecuador:

Ecuador Plans Geothermal Studies (BN americas.com)

(Courtesy CIA.gov)

Ecuador looks to carry out pre-feasibility studies for geothermal prospects in Chalupas and Guapán in Napo and Cañar provinces.

To this end, state power generation holding company Celec has invited a consultant in a direct bidding process to draft the studies' reference terms. A decision regarding the 60-day contract is expected later this month.

Chalupas is some 70 km south of capital Quito along the Cordillera Real range of the Andes mountains. Springs in the project area boast temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius and an estimated reservoir temperature of 205 degrees Celsius. Preliminary studies peg Chalupas potential at 283 MWe.

Guapán is approximately 25 km north-northeast of the city of Cuenca. Springs in the project area boast temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius and an estimated reservoir temperature of 210 degrees Celsius.

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