Ecopetrol Geothermal Energy Project in Azufral
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Nariño, Colombia
Source: Noticias Ambientales
The state company Ecopetrol has formally started a geothermal energy project in the department of Nariño, southern Colombia. The project aims to assess a potential capacity of 80 megawatts of generation from natural heat from the subsurface in the Azufral area, covering municipalities including Guachucal, Mallama, Santacruz, Sapuyes, and Túquerres. It could supply up to 610 GWh annually, equivalen
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Geothermal
- Location
- Nariño, Colombia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Noticias Ambientales
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The state company Ecopetrol has formally started a geothermal energy project in the department of Nariño, southern Colombia. The project aims to assess a potential capacity of 80 megawatts of generation from natural heat from the subsurface in the Azufral area, covering municipalities including Guachucal, Mallama, Santacruz, Sapuyes, and Túquerres. It could supply up to 610 GWh annually, equivalent to the electricity consumption of all users in the department. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Colombia |
State | Nariño |
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Source | Noticias Ambientales |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Geothermal |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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