Geothermal Power Development in Guatemala 2000-2005

Abstract

Activities related with Geothermal Power Development in Guatemala during the period 2000-2005 mainly include those carried out by Inde, the Government institution in charge of the electricity in the country and some others by private companies.
Since 1992, Inde has five geothermal areas in reserve to develop, they are: Zunil, Amatitl·n, Tecuamburro, San Marcos and Moyuta.
From 1999 to date Inde has been working in the maintenance and operation of Zunil I and Amatitl·n reservoirs.
There is a 24 MW binary cycle geothermal power plant operated by Orzunil I de Electricidad Ltda. in Zunil I, that has produced an average of 150 GW per year.
In Amatitl·n, Inde is actually producing electricity with a 5 Mw portable plant.
For 2005 it's expected to produce 49.5 Mw of geothermal electricity, 24 MW in Zunil I, 5 MW in Zunil II and 20.5 MW in Amatitl·n, and the equivalent of 10 Mw of direct use of this kind of energy.