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LaGeo currently evaluating new technologies and development strategies that could increase efficiency and maximize the field’ s output. One potential solution involves upgrading the back pressure unit with a five MW binary power plant to utilize the steam discharged into the atmosphere effectively.”
Ultimately, through its numerous facilities, LaGeo aspires to fulfill its core mission: to help decarbonize El Salvador’ s power grid and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. Marlene gives us an overview of the initiatives in place to achieve this ambitious goal.“ As a baseload electricity producer, we play a central role in decarbonizing El Salvador’ s power grid by providing stable, continuous geothermal generation. This reliable clean energy supply reduces the need for fossil fuel-based plants to meet baseline demand. Today, we contribute roughly 20 percent of El Salvador’ s total electricity consumption, resulting in a reduction of carbon emissions by
842,726.09 tons per year. To further support the transition away from fossil fuels, we are expanding our installed geothermal capacity while optimizing production from existing fields, which will yield an additional 50 MW over the next five years,” she enlightens.
Interdisciplinary integration
Alongside its core energy generation operations, LaGeo is committed to exploring new territories through a highly structured and multidisciplinary approach. The company boasts a strong internal team of experts, including geophysicists, geologists, geochemists, physicists, and reservoir engineers, who collaborate with one another to evaluate each potential geothermal area from different scientific perspectives. This interdisciplinary integration enables LaGeo to develop a complete understanding of the subsurface before advancing into deeper
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