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LaGeo future generations of skilled labor and will serve as a hub for education, training, and community development. Currently under construction, LaGeo’ s Center of Excellence will unfold over the next five years before operations can commence. With the support of GRÓ GTP, the Center’ s primary goal is to strengthen geothermal knowledge and technical skills in Latin America, offering a space where students, technicians, and future professionals can learn directly from experts in the field.
This initiative reflects LaGeo’ s wider commitment to supporting and empowering the communities surrounding its areas of operation. By bringing in highly specialized professionals and cutting-edge expertise, the Center of Excellence will expose local residents and youth to advanced geothermal concepts and practical skill sets that can shape their future careers.
With the Center of Excellence underway, further expansion expected at San Vicente and more wells to come at Chinameca, LaGeo has significant projects on its agenda. Nevertheless, growth is a continuous strategy, and as Marlene notes, in the next five years, she expects LaGEO to significantly increase installed capacity.“ I also would like us to have 25 percent of the market share of electrical energy in El Salvador and to have a portfolio of new projects for Obrajuelo and the east part of Ahuachapán,” she states.
To support this ambitious expansion and ensure grid stability, LaGeo is also working on the incorporation of a battery energy storage system( BESS). By expanding domestic renewable generation and adding storage, LaGeo is working to strengthen El Salvador’ s energy independence while creating long-term economic value from the country’ s geothermal resources. ■
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