Distribuidora de Electricidad de Occidente Distribuidora de Electricidad de Oriente Energy tender Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala, S. A. Electricity energy distribution Guatemala’s National Electric Energy Commission alternative energy clean energy power generation renewable energy Carlos Colom Bickford State Purchases Cutuco Energy

Guatemala: 43 Companies Interested in Power Tender

Forty-three companies have acquired the specifications to participate on 26th January in the tender for the provision of 800MW of power for the next fifteen years.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Of the companies interested, 11 are non-renewable generation plants and 11 generate energy from renewable sources (hydro and wind).

"The tender aims to obtain more competitive rates for the 2.3 million customers of the 3 electricity distributors operating in the country (EEGSA, Deorsa and Deocsa), the CNEE has defined some terms in order to achieve lower energy prices", wrote Lorena Alvarez in an article in Elperiodico.com.gt.

Source: elperiodico.com.gt

Key entities

Guatemala’s National Electric Energy Commission Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala, S. A. Distribuidora de Electricidad de Occidente Distribuidora de Electricidad de Oriente

Countries

Guatemala

Insight

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International Energy Tender Attracts 24 Companies

August 2011

A tender for the provision of 800 MW of electricity for the next 15 years has attracted companies producing energy using wind power, hydro power, biomass, bunker fuel, coal and natural gas.

Among the companies interested in the bidding which will take place in January 2012 are, Cutuco Energy, Italy's Enel, los ingenios Pantaleón, La Unión and Magdalena, among others, said Carlos Colom Bickford, president of the National Energy Commission (CNEE).

Guatemala Invite Bids for 750 MW of Energy

March 2010

This purchase is to cover electricity demand for the next 15 years, starting 2014.

It intends to address the needs of three energy distribution companies: “Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala, SA“ (EEGSA), “Distribuidora de Electricidad de Occidente, SA “ (Deocsa) and “Distribuidora de Electricidad de Oriente, SA “ (Deorsa).

Energy Tender Receives 1,555 MW in Bids

February 2012

Guatemala distributors asked for 800 MW, but supply has exceeded expectations, with 873MW from non-renewable sources, and 682 MW from renewables.

Bids presented by 33 power generators together amount to almost double the 800 MW of power originally requested in Guatemala‘s recent tender. Overall, the proposals from the bidders totaled 1,554.9 MW, reported Siglo21.com.gt.

33 Bids for 800 MW Tender in Guatemala

January 2012

Thirty-three companies have submitted their technical and financial bids for the tender for the provision of 800 MW of power over the next fifteen years.

Participating in the process are four power stations providing energy using biomass and coal, two windmills and several hydroelectric power companies.

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