Estudio de prospectiva de la geotermia y su influencia en la matriz eléctrica en Ecuador

Abstract

The prospective analysis of geothermal in Ecuador considers the geothermal resources there are in this country and their theorist and technical-economical potential. This job simulates different scenarios to the electric matrix addressing in Ecuador and the changes of the electric matrix when a determinate number of geothermal plants will be installed around thirty-four years (2016-2025). The goal is to achieve a correct prospective we used different bibliographical information of governmental sites such as PME and MEER, etc. The used software’s in the simulations were Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP), Engineering Equation Solver (EES) y System Advisor Model (SAM). The analysis plans to define a diversified horizon in electric generation and resources uses. The scenarios have to be agree with the economics, socials and environmental of Ecuador. As results, the simulation set up that the geothermal technology inclusion to electric generation is very important to the electric matrix diversification, renewable resources use and the state general development.