Diego Moya
Energy Transition Analyst
Technical, financial, economic and environmental pre-feasibility study of geothermal power plants by RETScreen – Ecuador's case study
Highlights
• The total geothermal power generation potential in Ecuador is estimated at 3000 MWe with approximately 133 MWe of power generated in the three most advanced geothermal prospects.
• Power generation, direct applications, public incentives and clean funding mechanisms are essential for the success of geothermal energy projects in Ecuador.
• Approximately 162,000 t of CO2 eq. per year greenhouse gas emissions can be avoided.
• Annually, we can save 486,500 barrels of crude oil imports, which is equivalent to 24.3 million USD per year.
URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032118302478.