Chachimbiro geothermal power plant

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Other names: Planta De Vapor Chachimbiro

Chachimbiro geothermal power plant (Proyecto geotérmico Chachimbiro) is a geothermal power plant in pre-construction in Imbabura, Urcuquí, Ecuador.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Chachimbiro geothermal power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Operator
phase 1 Pre-construction[1][2][3][4] 2026[5] 5 MW[1][4] Unknown type Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador SA [100%][1] Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador[1]
phase 2 Pre-construction[1][2][3][4] 2026[5] 50 MW[1] Unknown type Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador SA [100%][1] Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador[1]

Location

Table 2: Unit-level location details for Chachimbiro geothermal power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
phase 1 Imbabura, Urcuquí, Ecuador[1] 0.4599, -78.2364 (approximate)[1]
phase 2 Imbabura, Urcuquí, Ecuador[1] 0.4599, -78.2364 (approximate)[1]

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References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20220418155651/https://www.celec.gob.ec/gensur/index.php/96-proyecto-geotermico-chachimbiro-genera-oportunidades-de-trabajo-en-su-zona-de-influencia. Archived from the original on 2022-04-18. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/ecuador-secures-loan-from-japan-for-chachimbiro-geothermal-project/?mc_cid=be72f6a9e6&mc_eid=d10d0dab34. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/tender-for-chachimbiro-ecuador-geothermal-consultancy-enters-prequalification/?mc_cid=4ecfc52c6d&mc_eid=d10d0dab34. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/celec-shortlists-potential-consultants-for-chachimbiro-geothermal-project-in-ecuador/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220512150306/http://notaglobal.com/primera-planta-geotermica-de-ecuador-prevista-para-2026/. Archived from the original on 2022-05-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)