"The technical bids will immediately be reviewed by the evaluation committee of the distributors, advised by a group of prestigious local consultants who will look at the legal issues, especially technical and financial ones," said the general manager of the Del Sur, Roberto Gonzalez.

"... In 2012, the AES Fonseca had indicated it would withdraw from the competition due to a city ordinance that prevents the construction of power plants based on coal and gas. The mayor said that, once it is known what type of projects are to be developed, it will consider issuing another ordinance that will invalidate the first one. "

Source: elmundo.com.sv

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A municipal ordinance in La Union prohibits power plants based on coal or gas meaning that AES will be unable to take part in the tender for 350 MW.

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