Suez Energy to invest US$650 million in PanamaThursday, June 26, 2008 Suez Energy aims to invest US$650 million in various power-generation projects that should come on stream by 2010. The projects includes the conversion to coal of the Bahía Las Minas thermal plant, and construction of a 25-megawatt hydroelectric scheme at Gualaca, Chiriquí. Regional Electric Integration In June 2011Friday, February 26, 2010 Siepac, Central America’s Electric Interconnection system, is 85% ready. This project should go live in June 2011, with 1.800 kilometers of 230 kV transmission lines. $16.7 million for electrical integration in Central AmericaFriday, December 19, 2008 CAF approved $16.7 million to partially finance the Electric Interconnection System for the Countries of Central America, the multilateral organism reported today in a release. These resources will be used to "contribute to the integration and development process in the Meso-American region (...) providing greater and better coverage for electrical services and to unite the markets in the sector," explained Enrique Garcia, executive president of CAF. Costs of Regional Electric Interconnection SystemTuesday, February 12, 2013 The company that owns the network has proposed doubling its 2013 budget compared to 2012, which is not acceptable to governments of the region. Prensalibre.com reports that "Countries in the region, including Guatemala, oppose the amount of the budget for putting the Siepac network into operation, proposed by the company that owns the network (EPR), because it is double that of 2012, reported the deputy energy minister Edwin Rodas. " Costa Rica: The Missing Link for Electrical InterconnectionTuesday, March 19, 2013 Due to problems with easement acquisition, Costa Rica is the only country that has not completed the Electrical Interconnection System for Central America. Data from Proyecto Mesoamérica, the organization coordinating the Electrical Interconnection System for Central America (SIEPAC), revealed that up to February 28, Costa Rica had completed 84% of the project (foundations, lifting of structure and laying of electrical conductor). New thermo-electric power plant in PanamaTuesday, December 9, 2008 After$100 million in investment and 12 months of construction, operations at the new Cativa thermo-electric power plant began. The new power plant will provide 10% of electric energy generation to the country in 2009, along with the Bahia Las Minas plant. Guatemala: Hydroelectric Project “Tres Niñas” Moves ForwardFriday, June 25, 2010 America Trans Group, owner of the project, is negotiating with financial entities to get funding for the hydroelectric power plant. Kenneth Jongezoon, manager of the project, told BNAmericas that they are negotiating the licenses, which could be ready in approximately six months. El Salvador to Host Electriciy Market ConventionThursday, July 29, 2010 The third "Regional Electricity Market Convention", held on 29 and 30 July, will focus on the market's current status and its outlook. The event is organised by Ente Operador Regional (EOR) and seeks to raise awareness of the regional electricity market's current status and prospects for development. Regional Electricity Interconnection Takes First StepFriday, November 26, 2010 The first section of the network between Veladero, Panama, and Rio Claro, Costa Rica has been completed. The interconnection system will be implemented gradually, according to Edgar Navarro, secretary of the Regional Electric Interconnection (CRIE). CABEI Finances Final Works on Regional Electricity InterconnectionWednesday, February 15, 2012 The CABEI will provide $4.5 million to complete the financing of the Electric Interconnection System for Central American Countries (SIEPAC). The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the Network Owner Company (EPR) signed an agreement on Wednesday for $4.5 million to complete the financing of the Electric Interconnection System for Central American Countries (SIEPAC). Costa Rica Delaying Regional Electric InterconnectionTuesday, March 9, 2010 Costa Rica’s difficulties in expropriating terrains will delay the construction of 70km of electric lines. The countries members of Siepac, the Central American Electric Interconnection System, expect to conclude their respective stretches of the line in September 2010, while Costa Rica would deliver it on October 2011. Regional Electrical Interconnection by End of 2011Friday, July 30, 2010 This is the date by when Central American countries propose to have completed the regional power grid. By the end of next August the link-up of Costa Rica and Panama is expected to be finished and by October that of Guatemala with El Salvador, says Enrique Martínez, general manager of the Central American proprietary power grid company (EPR in Spanish). Costa Rica Lags in Regional Power Grid InterconnectionMonday, August 9, 2010 Most Central American countries will have connected to the 1,800 km electricity network by the end of 2010 but Costa Rica will do so in 2011. Of the six countries comprising Central America's electrical interconnection system (SIEPAC), Costa Rica is the least advanced in terms of the work needed to complete its connection. Mexican Connection to the Regional Electricity MarketFriday, September 9, 2016 Negotiations have started to evaluate alternatives for integrating the Mexican electricity market into Siepac. Salvador Lopez, temporary president of the Electric Interconnection System for Central American Countries (SIEPAC) told Prensalibre.com that in the meeting they will start to assess the legal mechanisms that could be used to realize the integration. License for 56 MW Wind FarmWednesday, January 11, 2017 In Panama a provisional license has been awarded to Innovent Central America S.A. for the construction and operation of a wind farm with installed capacity of 56 MW, in Cocle. From the order issued by the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP): |
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