There are now three Colombian energy sector companies that have decided to venture into Central America to be part of the development of an activity that still has much room for growth in the region.

As well as EPM Energy, which also has a presence in Guatemala, El Salvador and Panama and which has announced the opening of a branch in Costa Rica, the company "...Grupo de Energía de Bogotá, which has control of EEB Ingeniería y Servicios S.A, Eebis, and of Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica S.A., Trecsa has "also visualized the opportunities offered by the region and set up an operation in Guatemala. This firm "... is responsible for the construction of 850 kilometers of transmission lines and the expansion and construction of 24 substations in the country."

Portafolio.co reports that "....The other Colombian firm with big bets in the Central American Electricity sector is Interconexión Eléctrica S.A., ISA, which has an 11.1 percent stake in Empresa Propietaria de Red, the entity that operates the interconnection system for Central America, and also has 50 percent stake in the binational company Interconexión Eléctrica Colombia-Panamá, ICP. "

Source: Portafolio.co

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