Representatives of the company, which has presence in Brazil, Mexico and Chile, have shown interested in developing geothermal projects in Guatemala, where they are diversifying the development of energy sources.

Legal stability, foreign investment protection and a business friendly environment are the elements that companies such as Enel are looking for in order to bring their business to Central America.

An article in Siglo 21 states: "Valerio Cecchi, president of the company, said that "the group works with various technologies such as wind, solar and geothermal, and we have ongoing activities and research. We are in El Salvador and Nicaragua for geothermal exploration. Honduras has organized a conference in order to attract investment into further exploration of the field. "

Source: sigloxxi.com

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