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Energy, Oil & Gas

Latin America’s 70 GW geothermal potential remains largely untapped: Irena

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Latin America has significant untapped geothermal potential, with resources estimated at up to 70 gigawatts (GW), yet less than 6 per cent has been developed, according to discussions hosted by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), the Global Geothermal Alliance (GGA), and the Government of El Salvador.