New bill proposes private investment in El Salvador geothermal sectorCarlo Cariaga 4 Sep 2025A proposed bill in El Salvador seeks to establish a framework for prospecting and exploitation of geothermal sites that allows for private participation. <a href='//ads.thinkgeoenergy.com/delivery/ck.php?n=a886266d&cb=0' target='_blank'><img src='//ads.thinkgeoenergy.com/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=144&cb=0&n=a886266d' border='0' alt='' /></a> <a href='//ads.thinkgeoenergy.com/delivery/ck.php?n=a62ebb80&cb=0' target='_blank'><img src='//ads.thinkgeoenergy.com/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=34&cb=0&n=a62ebb80' border='0' alt='' loading="lazy" /></a> <a href='//ads.thinkgeoenergy.com/delivery/ck.php?n=ada237ed&cb=0' target='_blank'><img src='//ads.thinkgeoenergy.com/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=10&cb=0&n=ada237ed' border='0' alt='' loading="lazy" /></a>The President of the Republic of El Salvador, through the Ministry of Economy, has promoted a new Geothermal Energy Bill which is now being introduced into the Legislative Assembly. The bill proposes the establishment of a legal framework for the prospecting, exploration, and exploitation of geothermal resources in the country that also allows for participation of private entities. El Salvador has played a key role as the leader of the geothermal energy sector in Central America. Just a few months ago, the Ahuachapan geothermal power station celebrated a major milestone with the 50th anniversary of its start of commercial operations.