November 7, 2019 is the new date for the receipt of tenders in the tender for the construction of the 230 Kv Sabanitas - Panama III Transmission Line and associated substations.
The initial date for receipt of tenders was August 6, but because some companies interested in submitting proposals asked for the extension of the deadline, the authorities of Empresas de Transmisión Eléctrica, S.A.
In Panama, the construction of the 230 Kv Sabanitas - Panama III Transmission Line and associated substations is tendered.
Panama Government Purchase 2019-2-78-0-03-LP-011271:
"The contract includes the performance of the following works:
-Supply, Assembly and works related to the Construction of the Panama III Sabanitas Line, specifically from the Mocambo sector where the Panama III Substation will be located to Sabanitas, Colón where the Sabanitas Substation will be located.
March 28 is the new date to present proposals for the design, construction and operation of the Fourth Electric Transmission Line in Panama.
The modification to the terms of the public tender was carried out by the Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica (Etesa) at the request of the companies pre-qualified in the process.
The project includes the study, design, detailed engineering, construction, supply and installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the Fourth Transmission Line Chiriquí Grande - Panama III, 500kV and Associated Substations.
Companies from China and Canada took part in the prequalification process to design and build the Fourth Electric Transmission Line in Panama.
Last Friday Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica, S.A. (ETESA)received documents from Interconexión Eléctrica, S.A., China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co., Ltd., Chiriquí Transmisora de Energía, Consorcio Four Seasons, Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Consortium and TBEA Co., Ltd., companies interested in the construction work.
The National Electricity Transmission Company in Panama forecasts that during 2018, 1.796 MW will be consumed in the country, 6% more than in 2017.
The "Plan for the Expansion of the National Interconnected System", prepared by the National Electricity Transmission Company (Etesa), predicts that " ... electric power consumption in the National Interconnected System could see growth rates in the order of 5, 5% to 6.1% as an annual average, for the fifteen years of the projection (2017-2031)."
In 2017, electric energy exports totaled $103 million, 104% more than was sold in 2017, reversing the falls registered in the two previous years.
According to figures from the Banco de Guatemala, over the past year the country sold abroad a monthly average $8.5 million worth of electricity, with the Central American region being the main destination market.
Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica de Panamá is putting out to tender work to increase capacity of the transmission lines Mata de Nance - Veladero and Guasquitas - Veladero.
Government Purchase Panama 2017-2-78-0-99-LP-008767:
"Supply, assembly and works related to increasing the capacity of the existing line Mata de Nance - Veladero 230 KV: the driver of the Transmission Line Mata de Nance - Veladero (lines 230-5B / 6C) will be changed to a special high-temperature, low-sag (HTLS) conductor. The scope of work is described in the Standard Specifications, Chapter III, Part 2, Technical Specifications, Transmission Lines.
Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica de Panamá is putting out to tenders works on the transmission line Mata de Nance - Veladero and on the Panama II and Llano Sanchez substations.
Panama Government Purchase 2016-2-78-0-99-LP-006983:
"Increasing Capacity of the 230 KV Mata de Nance - Veladero Transmission Line ."
A report by Conservation Strategy Fund considers four options for the layout of the power line between Colombia and Panama.
While the main companies involved in the project, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica S.A. and the Colombian state run Interconexión Eléctrica (ISA), are still in the "feasibility and design" phase, the Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF), "an international organization that trains people in the use of economic science to protect forests, rivers and other ecosystems", has drawn up a report on the financial costs, environmental, social and security risks, and suggested "... four possible routes on which to develop the power interconnection project. "
An environmental impact study has been presented in Panama to build a 17km, 230 kV transmission line, as well as an electrical substation in the province of Colon.
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study submitted to the Ministry of Environment in February 2016 by Gas Natural del Atlantico S. R.L., indicates that the development will be called "Proyecto de Interconexión" (Interconnection Project), and will be located in the province of Colon, district of Colon, in Sabanitas.
An environmental impact study has been presented for the increase up to 35 MW the capacity of the 'Central Azucarero Jiboa' plant in the department of San Vicente.
In the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in February 2016 by Ingenio Central Azucarero Jiboa S.A., it indicates that the development will be named "Expansion in electricity generation to 34.9 MW" and will be located at the same site as the mill Kilometer 68 ½ on the road from San Vicente to Zacatecoluca in Canton San Antonio Caminos, in the municipality of San Vicente.
Adding a capacitor bank and installing a transmission line are part of the energy projects for which environmental impact studies were presented in November 2015.
The report "Construction Projects in Panama - November 2016", prepared by the Business Intelligence unit at CentralAmericaData.com, provides a detailed list of major the construction projects for which environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies were presented in November to the Ministry of Environment in Panama.
The Ministry of the Presidency of Panama is putting out to tender the supply, transportation, delivery and installation of materials and equipment for electrical distribution lines in the province of Cocle.
Panama Government Purchase 2016-0-03-0-02-LV-020165:
"Design, supply, assembly, testing and commissioning of medium voltage aerial lines in voltages of 4.16 / 2.4 KV, 13.2 / 7.62 kV or 34.5 / 19.9 KV respectively as appropriate;.
With a loan from the Development Bank of Latin America the Expansion Plan for the Main Electric Transmission System in Panama will run during the 2014-2017 period.
From a statement issued by Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica S.A (ETESA):
CAF- the development bank of Latin America, and Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica S.A (ETESA): have signed a financing agreement for $100 million for implementation of the Expansion Plan of the Main Electric Transmission System in Panama during the 2014-2017 period.
The state power company has presented a major expansion and improvement plan for transmission towers and high voltage substations and intends to start the tender process in the first weeks of 2015.
The Transmission Company of El Salvador (Etesa) plans to implement this project within 5 to 10 years and will fund it by adding charges on electricity bills for consumers.