GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES IN LATIN AMERICA

This page is designed as a reference for Peace Corps students in the field or anyone else interested in finding information about Latin geothermal energy and exploration.  The page contains links to a general overview of geothermal energy, specific country profiles, and links to various organizations and agencies dealing in the field. 

 

For a general overview of geothermal energy click here.  

Geological Mining & Engineering and Sciences

The links below are to Geothermal Resource Council reports from 2003 which detail past, current, and future geothermal programs in each country currently utilizing the technology.

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Geothermal Resources Council

Includes an excellent links page, a virtual tour of a geothermal plant, workshop and conference announcements, publication lists, an extensive searchable geothermal library, and much more.

USGS Geothermal Page

Links to geothermal and hydrothermal information.

International Geothermal Association

Summarizes worldwide use of geothermal energy and development (including Latin America), as well as links to journals.

World Energy Council

Overviews of different geothermal systems.

US Dept. of Energy Geothermal Page

An overview of geothermal technology.

Geothermal Education Office

This site is a good resource for anyone trying to teach geothermal ideas to anyone else, especially K-12 grades.

US Office of Scientific and Technical Communication

Find articles and documents with geothermal information.