Geothermal Development In Colombia

Echeverri, Julián
Méndnz, Javier
Rayo, Lorena
Mejía, Eliana

2014

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Geothermal energy in Colombia is mostly exploited by direct uses, in tourism - bathing and swimming, and minor uses in heating; however, it is necessary to explore the potential of other uses such as power generation. Although Colombia is rich in energy generation, where its main production source is hydroelectric, other sources of renewable energy, such as geothermal energy are strategic to diversify the energy matrix and to increase the reliability associated with hydroelectric power generation. Initial reconnaissance studies of geothermal resources in Colombia were held in the 1970s, in spite of that, geothermal development in this country is considered incipient, and there is no installed geothermal power capacity yet. Currently, with support of different entities, national and abroad, there are two projects in the prefeasibility and feasibility stages in progress in the country, with 190 MW of geothermal potential in the Macizo Volcánico del Ruiz and Tufiño-Chiles-Cerro Negro areas. Other studies have been developed by the Colombian Geological Survey (SGC), which has conducted reconnaissance and prefeasibility studies in some areas, such as the Paipa, Azufral Volcano, San Diego Maar, Cerro Machín Volcano, and others, in order to increase the knowledge of the geothermal potential of the country.

Colombia; Energía geotérmica;