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International Energy Tender Attracts 24 Companies

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.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

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).

According to an article in Elperiodico.com.gt by Lorena Alvarez, "The contracts with the generators who provide power and energy to the Empresa Electrica de Guatemala SA (EEGSA), Deorsa and Deocsa, will expire between 2011 and 2013, so the purpose of this tender is to ensure electricity supply for the next 15 years, reduce costs and diversify the country's energy mix."

Source: elperiodico.com.gt

Guatemala: Tender for 800MW Attracts Investors

April 2011

At least 10 companies have already acquired the bidding rules ready to present bids on 28 October.

Among the companies interested in bidding is Centrans Energy which operates a wind farm in the Pacaya volcano area, which generates 50 MW and represents an investment of $125 million.

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.

Guatemala Invites Bids for Supplying 400MW of Energy

February 2010

The energy authority will put out to tender the purchase of over 400 megawatts for the country’s three distribution companies.

Carlos Colom Bickford, president of CNEE, the National Electric Energy Commission, reported they expect to invite bids in the first half of 2010, and award the contract by yearend.

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).

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