Analyzing Geothermal Power in Nicaragua

Introduction

Geothermal power in Nicaragua is being explored as a potential option for the country's power needs in the future. Nicaragua has the greatest geothermal potential in Central America - with more than 1000 MW. Medium and high temperature resources are associated with volcanoes in the Nicaraguan Depression, which parallels the Pacific Coast. A geothermal master plan for Nicaragua was completed in November 2001. It assessed the geothermal resource potential of identified fields and prospects in the country and stated that Nicaragua had nearly 5,500 MW of geothermal reserves. Many of these economically viable project sites have the potential of more than 100 MW, but to be implemented, such plants must attract foreign investors. Concessions are currently in place for geothermal exploration and exploitation for Momotombo, San Jacinto-Tizate, and Casita-San Cristobal. Apart from these, the three most promising geothermal prospects are El Hoyo-Monte Galan, Managua-Chiltepe, and Masaya-Granada-Nandaime.

The biggest players in the industry are Ormat Motombo Power Company and Polaris Energy Nicaragua SA (Ram Power's Corporation subsidiary). There are many geothermal plants currently under construction and in the planning phase.

The Government of Nicaragua has set the goal of reducing the country's dependence on hydrocarbons to 4% of the energy generation matrix and is therefore prioritizing the granting of concessions to generate energy from renewable sources.

Aruvians Rsearch analyzes the Geothermal Power in Nicaragua in its latest research offering Analyzing Geothermal Power in Nicaragua.

The report is a comprehensive coverage of the geothermal industry in the region as well as in Nicaragua.

The report begins with an introduction to geothermal power. We analyze the utilization of geothermal energy, the grading of geothermal resources, technologies used in geothermal power generation, emerging technologies, amongst others.

We analyze the global geothermal power market before the analysis of the geothermal market in Nicaragua and in North & South America. We first analyze the global geothermal power industry through power generated from geothermal resources worldwide and global geothermal power installed capacity. We further look at the factors impacting the global geothermal power industry such as growth drivers and challenges facing the global geothermal industry.

Geothermal power in North & South America is analyzed through power generated from geothermal resources, installed capacity of geothermal power, regional segmentation of the industry and the major industry deals that have taken place in recent years.

For the geothermal industry in Nicaragua, we analyze the power generated from geothermal resources, geothermal power installed capacity, industry segmentation by renewable energy technologies, regulatory frameworks governing the market in Nicaragua, and major industry projects, both existing and upcoming.

Major global industry players are analyzed through a corporate profile, an analysis of their major business segments, the presence of these companies in the geothermal market, and a SWOT analysis.

Aruvians Rsearch's report Analyzing Geothermal Power in Nicaragua is a complete guide to this rapidly growing industry.

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Table of Contents

A. Executive Summary

B. Introduction to Geothermal Power

• B.1. The Recognition of Geothermal Energy - Historical Perspective
• B.2. Utilization of Geothermal Energy - Current Day
• B.3. Source of Geothermal Energy Generation
• B.4. Energy from the Earth's Core - Geothermal Systems
• B.5. Identifying Geothermal Activity Reservoirs
• B.6. Grading Geothermal Resources
• B.7. Exploring Geothermal Resources Commercially
• B.8. Geothermal Resource Exploration Process
• B.9. Geothermal Exploration Programs - Risk vs. Cost
• B.10. Technologies Used in Geothermal Power Generation
  • B.10.1. Binary Cycle Plant Technology
  • B.10.2. Conventional Steam Turbine Technology
• B.11. Emerging Technologies
  • B.11.1. Enhanced Geothermal System
  • B.11.2. Mixed Working Fluid Technology
• B.12. Geothermal Drilling Technology and Costs

C. Global Geothermal Power Industry

• C.1. Introduction
• C.2. Power Generation from Geothermal Resources
• C.3. Global Geothermal Power Installed Capacity

D. Geothermal Power Industry in North & South America

• D.1. Industry Overview
• D.2. Power Generation from Geothermal Resources in North & South America
• D.3. Geothermal Power Installed Capacity in North & South America
• D.4. Regional Segmentation of the Industry
• D.5. Major Industry Deals

E. Geothermal Power Industry in Nicaragua

• E.1. Industry Overview
• E.2. Power Generation from Geothermal Resources in Nicaragua
• E.3. Geothermal Power Installed Capacity in Nicaragua
• E.4. Industry Segmentation
• E.5. Industry Regulations
• E.6. Major Industry Projects

F. Major Industry Players

• F.1. Calpine Corporation
  • F.1.1. Corporate Profile
  • F.1.2. Business Segment Analysis
  • F.1.3. Industry Presence
  • F.1.4. SWOT Analysis
• F.2. Comision Federal de Electricidad
  • F.2.1. Corporate Profile
  • F.2.2. Business Segment Analysis
  • F.2.3. Industry Presence
  • F.2.4. SWOT Analysis
• F.3. Ormat Technologies, Inc.
  • F.3.1. Corporate Profile
  • F.3.2. Business Segment Analysis
  • F.3.3. Industry Presence
  • F.3.4. SWOT Analysis
• F.4. Fuji Electric Co Ltd
  • F.4.1. Corporate Profile
  • F.4.2. Business Segment Analysis
  • F.4.3. Industry Presence
  • F.4.4. SWOT Analysis
• F.5. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • F.5.1. Corporate Profile
  • F.5.2. Business Segment Analysis
  • F.5.3. Industry Presence
  • F.5.4. SWOT Analysis
• F.6. Toshiba Corporation
  • F.6.1. Corporate Profile
  • F.6.2. Business Segment Analysis
  • F.6.3. Industry Presence
  • F.6.4. SWOT Analysis
• F.7. Nevada Geothermal Power Inc
  • F.7.1. Corporate Profile
  • F.7.2. Business Segment Analysis
  • F.7.3. SWOT Analysis
• F.8. Western Geopower Corporation
  • F.8.1. Corporate Profile
  • F.8.2. Business Segment Analysis
  • F.8.3. SWOT Analysis
• F.9. U.S. Geothermal Inc.
  • F.9.1. Corporate Profile
  • F.9.2. Business Segment Analysis
  • F.9.3. SWOT Analysis

G. Appendix

• G.1. Global Geothermal Associations
• G.2. Figures & Tables

H. Research Methodology

I. Glossary of Terms

• Figure 1: The Earth's Crust, Mantle, & Core. Top Right: A Section through the Crust & the Uppermost Mantle
• Figure 2: Schematic Cross-Section Showing Plate Tectonic Processes
• Figure 3: World Pattern of Plates, Oceanic Ridges, Oceanic Trenches, Subduction Zones, & Geothermal Fields
• Figure 4: Representation of an Ideal Geothermal System
• Figure 5: Model of a Geothermal System
• Figure 6: Formation of a Geothermal Reservoir
• Figure 7: Diagram Showing the Different Categories of Geothermal Resources
• Figure 8: Workings of a Binary Cycle Geothermal Plant
• Figure 9: Workings of a Flash/Binary Cycle Geothermal Plant
• Figure 10: Workings of a Dry Steam Geothermal Power Plant
• Figure 11: Workings of a Flash Steam Geothermal Power Plant
• Figure 12: Workings of a Double Flash Steam Geothermal Power Plant
• Figure 13: Completed Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Well Costs as a Function of Depth
• Figure 14: Ring of Fire
• Figure 15: Geothermal Electricity Production by Countries, and Installed Capacities (MW), 2011
• Figure 16: Global Power Generated from Geothermal Resources (GWh), 2002-2022
• Figure 17: Installed Capacity of Geothermal Power Worldwide (MW), 2002-2022
• Figure 18: Power Generated from Geothermal Resources in North & South America (GWh), 2002-2022
• Figure 19: Installed Capacity of Geothermal Power in North & South America (MW), 2002-2022
• Figure 20: Share of Geothermal Power Market in North & South America by Country (%), 2011
• Figure 21: Number of Geothermal Project Deals in Recent Times in North & South America
• Figure 22: Types of Geothermal Deals in the Industry in Recent Times
• Figure 23: Geothermal Deals by Region in Recent Times
• Figure 24: Geothermal Fields in Nicaragua
• Figure 25: Power Generated from Geothermal Power in Nicaragua (GWh), 2002-2022
• Figure 26: Installed Capacity of Geothermal Power in Nicaragua (MW), 2002-2022
• Figure 27: Renewable Power Generated in Nicaragua by Technologies (%), 2011
• Figure 28: Conceptual Two-Well Enhanced Geothermal System in Hot Rock in a Low-Permeability Crystalline Basement Formation
• Figure 29: Estimated Total Geothermal Resource Base and Recoverable Resource Given in EJ or 1018 Joules
• Figure 30: An Atmospheric Exhaust Geothermal Power-Plant
• Figure 31: A Condensing Geothermal Power-Plant
• Figure 32: A Geothermal Binary Power Plant
• Figure 33: Flow Diagram of the Geothermal District Heating System of Reykjavik
• Figure 34: Application of Ground-Coupled Heat Pump System
• Figure 35: A Heat Pump in Heating Mode
• Figure 36: Binary Cycle Plant
• Figure 37: Dry Steam Plant
• Figure 38: Flashed Steam Plant
• Figure 39: Cascade Uses of Geothermal Energy

• Table 1: Classification of Geothermal Resources (°C)
• Table 2: Different Types of Technologies Used by Geothermal Plants
• Table 3: Global Power Generated from Geothermal Resources (GWh), 2002-2022
• Table 4: Installed Capacity of Geothermal Power Worldwide (MW), 2002-2022
• Table 5: Power Generated from Geothermal Resources in North & South America (GWh), 2002-2022
• Table 6: Installed Capacity of Geothermal Power in North & South America (MW), 2002-2022
• Table 7: Share of Geothermal Power Market in North & South America by Country (%), 2011
• Table 8: Number of Geothermal Project Deals in Recent Times in North & South America
• Table 9: Types of Geothermal Deals in the Industry in Recent Times
• Table 10: Geothermal Deals by Region in Recent Times
• Table 11: Major Geothermal Deals in North America in Recent Times
• Table 12: Major Geothermal Deals in South America in Recent Times
• Table 13: Power Generated from Geothermal Power in Nicaragua (GWh), 2002-2022
• Table 14: Installed Capacity of Geothermal Power in Nicaragua (MW), 2002-2022
• Table 15: Renewable Power Generated in Nicaragua by Technologies (%), 2011
• Table 16: Geothermal Projects in Nicaragua
• Table 17: Upcoming/Under Development Geothermal Projects in Nicaragua
• Table 18: Summary of Nonhydrothermal US Geothermal Resource-Base Estimates
• Table 19: Energy & Investment Costs for Electric Energy Production from Renewables
• Table 20: Energy & Investment Costs for Direct Heat from Renewables

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