Interest in Electric Transmission Projects

Nine businesses have expressed their interest in bidding for the projects regarding the building of electric transmission infrastructure in Guatemala with estimated costs of $504 million.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

In March, the National Commission of Electric Energy (CNEE) of Guatemala opened the bidding process for the construction of 1,394 kilometers of powerlines as well as the interconnection between Mexico and the Interconecting System of Central Amercan States (SIEPAC).

According to Business News Americas, CNEE “announced that nine companies have expressed interest in the project. Among them are: Tresa, Techint, Electricas de Medellin, Recsa, Daewoo, Cemig Generación y Transmisión, Elecnor, AEI, and Sademex/Sadeven.”

The interested companies have until September 29, 2009 to submit their proposals. Construction is slated to begin in March of 2010.

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