The initiative, funded by the Regional Fund for Productivity and Development (FRPD) 2026 of the Regional Government of Arica and Parinacota, will establish a dynamic, integrated, community-based laboratory to generate scientific evidence aimed at improving public infrastructure in mountain territories, strengthening energy efficiency, climate adaptation, and data-driven decision-making.

Researchers from the Andean Geothermal Center of Excellence (CEGA) presented scientific advances in geothermal exploration, hydrothermal systems, and mineral resources associated with geothermal activity at the sector’s leading international gathering.

The event, held from September 22 to 25 in San Salvador, marked a historic milestone in bringing together regional experts in the geothermal field. The Chilean delegation was led by Diego Morata, faculty member of the Department of Geology at the University of Chile and director of the Center of Excellence in Geothermal Energy of the Andes […]

The rural energy autonomy pilot, installed to provide heating and domestic hot water at the boarding facilities of Liceo Granaderos de Putre, features a closed-loop vertical geothermal collector, which distinguishes it from the few installations in similar geographic conditions worldwide. The project was funded by the Government […]

“Within the framework of the energy transition, processes are strongly social and cultural, and although geothermal energy has green potential to support energy autonomy in different territories, that narrative is not present,” says Dr. Sofía Vargas-Payera. Last October, the CEGA researcher and Universidad Mayor academic, Dr. […]

Our researcher Diego Aravena participated in two international events in October: on October 4, he took part in the ERE Campfire (European Geosciences Union) event, and on October 10, he presented at a seminar organized by the Colombian Geothermal Association (AGEOCOL) as part of Geothermal Day. In both talks, Diego […]

By the end of this year or the beginning of next, micro-entrepreneurs Elba Parra (Coihueco) and Claudia Larraguibel (Quillón), agricultural producers from the Ñuble region, will have geothermal climate control systems in their farming operations. Both women were selected as part of the public call “Public and Agro-Productive Geothermal Energy for Ñuble,” funded by […]

On October 1, 2024, applications open for a research internship in the United States. Would you like to develop a research project in the United States next year? This coming October 1, applications open for the 2025 SZNet US & Chile Exchange Program, an academic exchange program that […]

Updated on October 4, 2024. The Center of Excellence in Geothermal Energy of the Andes (CEGA) and the Los Ríos Regional Government invite residents of the commune of Panguipulli to participate in the project “Technological Innovation for the Mapuche Economy.” The initiative, funded by the Innovation for Competitiveness Fund […]

Our director, Dr. Diego Morata, gave the talk “Geothermal development in Chile: a long history with some highlights and many shadows” at the Department of Physics of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (FCFM), University of Chile. In it, the professor presented a brief overview of Chile’s geothermal history and shared his perspective on high-enthalpy geothermal systems […]