Abstract This paper analyzes local stakeholders’ perceptions of the Tolhuaca geothermal exploration project in Chile from 2009 until its cancellation in 2016 for financial reasons. The research is based on a qualitative case study using focus groups and interviews to reconstruct local stakeholders’ perception changes throughout the project. The results indicate that stakeholders’ perceptions were not only influenced by the company’s engagement activities, but also by the exploration project activities, and contextual elements. We conclude that understanding the interplay between these factors is crucial when planning the stakeholder engagement process of geothermal projects.

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地热能社会认知的因素和动态：以智利 Tolhuaca 勘探项目为例

摘要 本文分析了当地利益相关者对 2009 年至 2016 年因财务原因取消的智利 Tolhuaca 地热勘探项目的看法。该研究基于定性案例研究，使用焦点小组和访谈来重建整个项目中当地利益相关者的看法变化。结果表明，利益相关者的看法不仅受到公司参与活动的影响，还受到勘探项目活动和背景元素的影响。我们得出的结论是，在规划地热项目的利益相关者参与过程时，了解这些因素之间的相互作用至关重要。