Bolivia: First Funds Provided for the 5 MW Pilot Plant at the 100 MW Laguna Colorada Geothermal Project

Bolivia disburses geothermal power project funds (BN Americas)

Laguna Colorada geothermal facility (Courtesy ENDE)

Efforts to tap Bolivia's geothermal power potential have received a boost with the disbursement of the first funds for the 5 MW pilot plant at the 100 MW Laguna Colorada project. The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) has transferred 41.9mn bolivianos (US$6mn) to National Electricity Company (ENDE) for the US$28mn pilot plant.

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From the Global Geothermal News archives:

• Monday, September 24, 2018 - Bolivia: IDB Loan Could Boost Geothermal Energy Development
• Thursday, May 4, 2017 - Bolivia: 50 MW Laguna Colorada Geothermal Plant Closer to Receive Funding
• Monday, March 27, 2017 - Bolivia: JICA Loans to Fund Construction of 100 MW Laguna Colorada Geothermal Power Plant
• Thursday, April 28, 2016 - Bolivia: Central Banks Funds Construction of 5 MW Laguna Colorada Geothermal Pilot Plant