The Amerikas Colloquium
On Tuesday, July 2, Martín Fonck (LMU Munich) holds a lecture on subterranean explorations in the Andes
02.07.2024 at 18:15
Dr. Martín Fonck (LMU München):
Subterranean Explorations: Following the (In)visibility of Geothermal Energy in the Chilean Andes
Geological phenomena have a strong visual presence in the landscape of the Chilean Andes. Volcanoes, thermal springs, earthquakes and geysers arise from an active geology. From the start of the 20th century, engineers and geologists have imagined transforming the heat of groundwater reservoirs into electricity. However, its use as electric power at a national scale remains an unfinished promise. Inspired by the anthropology of energy and infrastructures, Martín Fonck delves into the promises of geothermal energy and their abandonment in the Chilean Andes.
When? July 2, 18:15
Where? Oettingenstr. 67, Room 123
AND via zoom,
apply for link at nele.guderian@campus.lmu.de
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