Energy
in Central America
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Executive Hydroelectric Commission of the Lempa River (CEL) is inviting bids for the supply and installation of wind measurement stations.
The tender is for supply and installation of wind measurement stations, technical assistance, data analysis and delivery of spare parts.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Sugar millers in Nicaragua have asked for tax benefits in a law future reform of law on their activities generating clean electricity.
Representatives of the Nicaraguan sugar mills and San Antonio and Monterrosa proposed to members of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of Parliament to include tax benefits for mills that produce energy that is used by the national electricity system.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Executive Hydroelectric Commission of the Lempa River in El Salvador is generating recurring conflicts with international companies who they have contracted.
"The administration of the Executive Hydroelectric Commission of the Lempa River (CEL) is still creating expenses for Salvadorans both because of a lack of investment as well as the international arbitrations it has caused, for which it had to pay millions in compensation, and what is more, it is likely to continue to incur expenses in the 'conflict resolution' " according to an article Laprensagrafica.com.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
It is hoped that the auction for the allocation of capacity rights on the Panama-Colombia electricity interconnection line will "guarantee sufficient income to ensure its implementation".
The auction for the allocation of capacity rights on the Panama-Colombia electricity interconnection line will take place on July 3, reported Panama america.com.pa.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Costa Rican Oil Refinery has given the order for the start of consortium works to the consortium ICA-MECO ( ICA Ingenieros Civiles Asociados de C.V-Constructora Meco S.A)
A statement from the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) reads:
On May 15 the order was given for the proposed expansion of the Atlantic port terminal, awarded to the consortium ICA-MECO (ICA Ingenieros Civiles Asociados de C.V-Constructora Meco S.A).
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Guatemala needs to invest $400 million a year in new generating plants in order to add 1,685 megawatts to the electricity supply in 2026.
Of these 1,685 MW, 1,110 would be provided by hydropower, 300 from geothermal plants, and 275 with the use of coal, said Carlos Colom, president of the National Energy Commission (CNEE).
Monday, May 21, 2012
Service stations sold motorists 388 million gallons of fuel in 2011, whereas sales in 2005 were 256 million.
In Panama, the sale of fuel and lubricants has grown by 51.49% in the last 7 years.
INPROCA, Ingeniería & Proyectos
Company Profile
A Dominican company dedicated to providing consulting services, preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical systems in the energy, industrial and commercial sector
Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama
Phone: (809) 540-8598 - (809) 540-8599
Friday, May 18, 2012
The financial potential of cooperatives in Guatemala will revolve around the development of renewable energy projects.
The groups belonging to the Guatemalan Confederation of Cooperative Associations, RL (Confecoop), have projects, funding and implementation programs for the construction of small hydroelectric plants, whose owners are cooperatives.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The new mayor will maintain the ban on power plants using coal or bunker fuel, but accepted those running on clean energy.
The new mayor of the municipality of La Union, Ezequiel Milla, has amended a decree prohibiting the installation of power plants that used coal, liquefied natural gas or any derivation of hydrocarbons as fuel, which was not conducive to investment in the city.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Public Services Regulatory Authority of Costa Rica has established the fees to be paid by the state distributor, ICE, to private generation companies.
As established by the Aresep, the lowest rate that the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) will pay will be $0.0798 (¢ 40.6) per kilowatt hour (kWh) and the ceiling will be $0.1363 (¢69. 5) per kWh, reported Nacion.com.
Monday, May 14, 2012
The private generation project requires a $115 million investment, and is expected to start construction in 2013 in San Antonio El Sitio.
Construction of the wind farm will start in January 2013 and is expect to conclude in December, said Jorge Sinibaldi, project manager.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Investment by Grupo Energía de Bogotá, for an 850km extension, will amount to about $357 million and works must conclude in October 2013.
The extension of the transmission electricity network in Guatemala by 23% with the addition of 850 km of new 230 kilovolts lines, is being managed by the Colombian company Grupo Energia de Bogota, which won a tender issued in 2009.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Electricity generation by small plants that use renewable resources will not encourage a decline in consumer rates.
This was admitted by the director of development of renewable energy at the National Energy Council (CNE), Mario Rodriguez, who presented to representatives of the electricity sector the content of a Master Plan for Development of Renewable Energy.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The concept is part of the "Master Plan for the development of renewable energies" which sets out a strategy in power generation for the next 15years.
A study by the National Energy Council (CNE) in conjunction with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) outlines a strategy for the next 15 years in the development of technologies using renewable resources.
español
1890