The 40 MW Hydroelectric Power Plant is suspendedArguing that the requirements established by law to issue a license were not met, the authorities in Guatemala decided to suspend the environmental permit for the Rocja Pontila Central hydroelectric project.Wednesday, February 26, 2020
After the congressmen of the National Unity of Hope (Une) presented an unconstitutionality action against the hydroelectric project before the Constitutional Court (CC), arguing that Ministerial Agreement 019-2020 of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) violated 7 articles of the Constitution such as 1, 3, 12, 44, 66, 97 and 154, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) decided to cancel the environmental license. Source: prensalibre.com ¿Le interesan los proyectos de construcción en Centroamérica?Conozca nuestro servicio de información que detalla las grandes construcciones que se están desarrollando en la región. Incluye urbanizaciones, edificios, hoteles, locales comerciales, carreteras e infraestructura pública, entre otros. Ver ahora 40 MW Hydroelectric Plant License RevokedMarch 2020 The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines decided to revoke the license it had granted in early 2020 to the Rocja Pontilá hydroelectric project, in Coban, Alta Verapaz. Action Against 40 MW Hydroelectric PlantFebruary 2020 In Guatemala, a group of deputies filed an unconstitutionality action against the ministerial agreement approving the Rocja Pontila hydroelectric project. Energy: Investments in LimboSeptember 2018 Due to social conflicts and various legal processes, 16 hydroelectric projects have been halted in Guatemala, which together amount to an investment of close to $1.5 billion. Guatemala: Another Hydroelectric License SuspendedJune 2017 The Constitutional Court has temporarily suspended the environmental license granted to the 40 MW Rocja Pontilá hydroelectric project located in Cobán, Alta Verapaz.
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