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Internet-based Geothermal Info System launched in Colombia


Web-based Geothermal Information System launched in Colombia
Launch of the Geothermal Info System / Sistema de Información Geotérmica (SIGT°) by the Colombian Geological Service – Geothermal Analysis Group (supply: SGC)

The Colombian Geological Service has launched SIGT°, a GIS web-based instrument that shows geothermal and different associated info in Colombia.

The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) – Geothermal Analysis Group has launched the Geothermal Info System / Sistema de Información Geotérmica (SIGT°), an overtly accessible, ArcGIS-based net instrument that gives a bunch of data on the geothermal assets and potential of Colombia.

Click on right here to entry the SIGT° instrument.

The SIGT° gives the places of geothermal areas within the nation in addition to their respective geological, geophysical, and geochemical information. It additionally has info accessible on geothermal wells, geological models, and faults. This permits customers to superimpose layers to see how the geothermal areas overlap with departments and municipalities.

The SIGTº additionally integrates different instruments developed by the Geothermal Analysis Group, such because the dashboard for estimating Colombia’s geothermal potential (with information on fumaroles, volcanoes and geothermal areas), the Nationwide Stock of Hydrothermal Manifestations, and chemical info on springs and fumaroles. You will need to emphasize that whereas this System is getting used, its thematic info is being up to date.

Geothermal gradient and geological buildings within the Paipa and Iza geothermal areas in Bocaya, Colombia (supply: Screenshot from SIGT / SGC – Geothermal Analysis Group)

Earlier this 12 months, Colombia’s Nationwide Hydrocarbon Company had introduced that the nation will maintain its first spherical of auctions for geothermal vitality tasks earlier than year-end. The particular areas that can be put up for the tender haven’t been recognized but on the time, as this is a component that was nonetheless below examine by the CGS.

Supply: Colombian Geological Service



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