Guatemala: Subsidy Trims Further Investment in Electric DistributionMonday, May 10, 2010 INDE, the National Electrification Institute, has so far invested $521 million in a social electricity subsidy called Social Rate (“Tarifa Social”); such resources would be enough to build 200 kilometer of electric lines. Fernando Castro, INDE manager, explained that the institution will be able to apply the subsidy for two additional years before running into financing issues. $113 million will be spent in the subsidy on 2010.
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Energy Sector: Tender for Satellite ServicesMonday, March 21, 2022 In Guatemala, satellite services are required for the generating plant areas of Empresa de Generación de Energía Eléctrica and Instituto Nacional de Electrificación. Guatemala Government Purchase 16764986: Xalalá Project Faces RestructuringTuesday, November 10, 2009 Following the failure of the initial bidding process, the National Electrification Institute (INDE) will change the project's structure. In the following six months, Inde will conduct feasibility studies, including census and interviews with local people. Mexico - Guatemala electric connection moves aheadFriday, December 5, 2008 Romeo Rodriguez, vice minister of Energy, said that the interconnection with Mexico is schedule to come online starting in March 2009. The construction of the electric interconnection with Mexico is moving at a rate of 22 kilometers per week, and the National Electrification Institute (INDE) expects that the 71 kilometers of the network will be completed by early January. CFE Mexico analyzes feasibility of the Xalala hydroelectric plantTuesday, December 23, 2008 The National Institute of Electricity in Guatemala (INDE) is in preliminary talks with the Federal Electricity Commission of Mexico (CFE) to carry out the study. Alberto Cohen, president of INDE, said that the institute is not willing to let the construction of the Xalala hydroelectric project just die, and explained that CFE delegates came at the start of December, and visited the area between Alta Verapaz and Quiche where the plant will be built, in order to budget the investment funds for the study. This could be between $5 and $10, said the official. Tender for Electricity Distribution in GuatemalaFriday, November 29, 2013 The INDE in Guatemala is putting out to tender the construction of networks and electrical distribution lines for 250 communities in rural areas. The National Electrification Institute is seeking suppliers for Infrastructure and construction, which has a period of five years from the date of execution of the contract. Tender for 110 MW DelayedMonday, August 19, 2019 Because of the complaints filed in the tender to supply photovoltaic solar energy, the Public Ministry of Guatemala conducted legal proceedings in the headquarters of the Inde, which could affect the continuity of the process. The legal proceedings were conducted because days ago were filed complaints against officials of the National Institute of Electrification (Inde) who approved the bases for the tender and other processes of the tender for the purchase of solar energy for 110 MW, arguing that there is simulation in the contract. Guatemala - Mexico Energy MarketMonday, June 11, 2012 Since the establishment of electrical interconnection, Mexico has billed Guatemala an average of $5.47 million a month. From October 2010 until March, Guatemala has paid Mexico on average $5.47 million a month for the sale of electricity, according to data from the Guatemala’s National Institute of Electrification (INDE). Guatemala: Projected Investments in ElectricityThursday, January 12, 2017 The National Electrification Institute plans to invest $27 million in strengthening generation and electricity transmission systems and improving coverage in five departments. The goal of the National Electrification Institute (INDE) is to use its own resources of about $2.5 million to improve coverage in the departments of Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Huehuetenango, Izabal and San Marcos. Electricity distribution networks will be built to expand coverage in 26 communities. Tender for SCADA system in GuatemalaTuesday, August 9, 2011 The National Electricity Institute (INDE) is receiving bids for the procurement of a SCADA system. According to the specifications, the tender includes the "provision of a SCADA system via a turnkey project, including post- warranty maintenance" for the Transport and Power Control Company of the INDE. Guatemala – Mexico Interconnection Tests BeginMonday, April 27, 2009 Since yesterday, the first stage of electrical interconnection tests between Guatemala and Mexico are being carried out. The Minister of Energy and Mines of Guatemala, Carlos Meany, reported that the installation and insulation of the system is being checked. Xalalá bid fails in Guatemala lsFriday, November 7, 2008 None of the nine companies that had indicated interest in the project presented an offer for the Xalala Hydroelectric project. Alberto Cohen, president of the National Electrification Institute blames the international financial crisis and lack of liquidity in the system. The project failed in spite of a 33% ROI. Guatemala: New Drive for Xalalá Hydroelectric ProjectTuesday, January 14, 2014 The Government has contracted, without using a tender process, the Brazilian company Intertechne for geotechnical analysis of the Xalalá hydroelectric project. According to the National Electrification Institute (INDE), the contract was assigned as an urgent purchase. It has been divided into 3 phases, the first and second, in which $4.9 million will be paid, are for the evaluation of the designs presented in 2005, including geological, geotechnical, seismic and geophysical studies. Energy: 63 MW Awarded in GuatemalaMonday, April 8, 2019 Guatemala's National Electrification Institute was awarded the contract to supply 63 MW of power for the period from May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020. In a tender process convened by Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala, S.A. (EEGSA), the Instituto Nacional de Electrificación (INDE) was awarded the contract for the energy supply, after this participant offered the lowest price. Tender for 110 MW to be SuspendedWednesday, September 11, 2019 In Guatemala, the General Comptroller's Office recommended definitively suspending the tender to supply photovoltaic solar energy, because the audit detected weaknesses in the contracting process. The public purchase that the Instituto Nacional de Electrificación (Inde) intended to make was full of controversy, because before the opening of the bids, criminal charges were filed against the officials who approved the bases of the bidding, arguing that there was a simulation in the contract. |
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