Call for early interest – Tender for geothermal well drilling in Chinameca, El Salvador

 LAGEO SA de CV has published a call for early market interaction for upcoming geothermal well drilling tender in the Chinameca geothermal field in El Salvador. The initiative, funded by the World Bank, seeks to involve suppliers from the initial stages, facilitating the exchange of information prior to the formal bidding process.

The tender calls for the “drilling and supply services of materials, accessories, pipes, and complementary services for the drilling of up to 8 geothermal wells in the Chinameca geothermal field.”

The objective of the early participation stage is to share information early with the market to assess its interest and receive feedback on the contract to be tendered. The main aspects of the project will be communicated, including:

• General qualification requirements
• Evaluation criteria
• Requirements for hiring national labor
• Scope of the contract
• Risk management (geological, environmental, and social)
• Preliminary technical specifications, plans for wells to be drilled, and
• An update to the bidding process dates.

The details of the early market participation event are as follows:

• Date and time: 26 March 2026, Thursday, 9:00 AM local time
• Format: Hybrid (In-person and virtual)
• In-person location: LAGEO SA de CV, Final 15 Avenida Sur and Bulevar Sur, Col. Utila, Santa Tecla, La Libertad, El Salvador
• Virtual participation link: Click here
• Contact email:  adquisiciones-uep@lageo.com.sv

LAGEO is planning for a 25-MW power generation project at the Chinameca site. In 2025, a $150 million loan for the project was approved by The World Bank and was later supported by a sovereign guarantee from the government of El Salvador.

Source: Email correspondence via our Spanish platform PiensaGeotermia

Carlo Cariaga

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