Energy hydroelectric hydroelectric projects Ministerio de Energía y Minas de Guatemala hydroelectric dams clean energy hydroelectric construction hydroelectricity Electricity power generation Edwin Rodas Infraestructure & Construction construction energy investment Carmen Urízar

Guatemala Authorizes Hydroelectric Station

With a generating capacity of 75 MW, the Xacbal Delta hydro station will be built upstream of the existing Hydro station Xacbal.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

By Ministerial Agreement 321-2012, the Ministry of Energy and Mines has authorized the company Energía Limpia de Guatemala, the use for 50 years of Xacbal River water for the construction of a hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 75 megawatts.

According to an article in Prensalibre.com Edwin Rhodes, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines, said that "the new hydroelectric project is owned by the Honduran Terra Group, owner of Hydro Xacbal, and is aimed at promoting the country’s renewable energy policy."

The agreement published yesterday in the Diario de Centro América, indicates that in the next 30 days the contract deed will be signed which states the procedures for making changes or additions to the authorization.

Source: prensalibre.com

Goods

clean energy Electricity power generation

Key entities

Ministry of Energy and Mines Guatemala C.A. Ministerio de Energía y Minas de Guatemala Energía Limpia Carmen Urízar Edwin Rodas

Countries

Guatemala

Insight

Hidro Xacbal Delta hydroelectric hydroelectric construction hydroelectric projects hydroelectric dams Energy Infrastructure & Construction

Guatemala Hydroelectricity Potential

February 2014

A total of 32 new hydroelectric projects are being developed in different stages in the country with a capacity to generate 1,128 MW.

Although Guatemala has hydro potential for generating 5000 MW, so far only 18% is being utlised, through the 20 hydroelectric stations currently operating which have the capacity to generate 937.50 MW.

Difficulties in Power Generation in Guatemala

October 2013

More than 45 power plants which are being built with an investment of more than $1.1 million face social, technical and financing problems.

Prensalibre.com reports: "The works are part of the tenders in the Generation Expansion Plan made in 2010 and 2012 for long-term contracts, which seek to ensure the supply of energy for Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala (EEGSA) and Energuate ... ".

Guatemala Prefers Hydro Stations

June 2012

The new national energy authorities have confirmed their preference for cheap and clean water resources.

Carmen Urízar, recently sworn in as president of the National Energy Commission (CNEE) of Guatemala, reaffirmed the interest in promoting hydroelectric energy generation.

Guatemala: $608 Million in Hydro Power Projects

April 2010

Company “Generación Limpia de Guatemala” (Spanish for Clean Energy Generation Guatemala), requested authorization to build 4 hydroelectric power generation projects.

The request to build these 304 MW projects was formally made to the Energy and Mining Ministry, and they were detailed by newspaper El Periódico (name, location, capacity, and cost):