Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica de Honduras tenders’ goods and related services for renewable energy generation systems, through microgrids in Brus Laguna, department of Gracias a Dios and Guanaja, in the department of Isla de la Bahia.
Honduras Government Purchase PERLA-30-LPI-B:
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Because both participating companies did not comply with the specifications, in Guatemala the bidders were disqualified in the photovoltaic solar energy tender.
Total Eren Guatemala, S.A. and Corporación Klondike, S.A. presented their bids in the tender for the supply of electricity generated by photovoltaic solar systems, up to a maximum of 110 MW under the BOT modality.
Arguing that there is a simulation in the contract to supply photovoltaic solar energy, in Guatemala a group of deputies criminally denounced the officials who approved the bases.
The complaint against officials of the National Institute of Electrification (Inde) that approved the bases for the tender and other processes of the tender for the purchase of solar energy for 110 MW, was filed by the bench of deputies of Encuentro por Guatemala (EG).
Total Eren Guatemala, S.A. and Corporación Klondike, S.A., presented their bids in Guatemala for the supply of electricity generated by photovoltaic solar systems, up to a maximum of 110 MW under the BOT modality.
On July 31, the National Institute of Electrification received bids for the public tender, which includes the installation of five solar power generators through the photovoltaic system for 110 megawatts.
Using an auction mechanism consisting of successive rounds contracts were awarded to 21 power plants for energy supply at an average price of $109.38 per MW.
Dimas Carranza, coordinator of the Tender Board, told Prensalibre.com that the average price of $109.38 per MW "... refers to the amount projected for 2018, when contracts must be operational ... those prices equate to $97.74 at 2013 prices."
65 companies submitted bids for power generation based on coal, bunker fuel and renewable sources at an average cost of between $112 MW / h and $117 MW / h.
Starting now "... the technical teams of the Empresa Electrica de Guatemala, SA (EEGSA) Energuate will be evaluating the proposals for three weeks. "
"...The award is scheduled to be made by a virtual auction on August 26, meaning that contracts will take effect in May 2017.
Authorities announced a tender next month for another 200 MW of power from renewable resources.
According to the Energy Minister Erick Archila, the investments by companies that were awarded the first 630 MW in two previous tenders, will start to come into effect next year."The investment will be $1.8 billion in solar plants, wind and renewable resources," he added.
The government has reversed its decision to convene a new tender for 590 MW within a month, and will instead respect the minimum period of six months provided for by regulation.
The government would prefer to advance the bidding for projects totaling 590 MW of electricity in the course of just a month, but has stepped back and will follow established procedures allowing six months for the award of a contract as established in the General Regulations on Electricity (RGE in Spanish).
The National Energy Commission (CNEE) has issued new tenders for energy supply, which will take place in April.
Of the 53 bids received in the last tender for 800MW, 35 were out of price range, quoting in excess of $ 0.1175 per kilowatt hour.
"There was some controversy over the fact that suppliers who use coal and gas were not able to stay within the price range when factoring in the cost of transportation and import, which left them at a disadvantage," reads an article on Prensalibre.com.
Thirty-three companies have submitted their technical and financial bids for the tender for the provision of 800 MW of power over the next fifteen years.
Participating in the process are four power stations providing energy using biomass and coal, two windmills and several hydroelectric power companies.
"Jorge Alonso, manager of the Empresa Electrica de Guatemala, SA (EEGSA), said they have yet to define how many megawatts will be awarded, but considered that the target will be exceeded, as more than 60 percent of the bids received were from companies using renewable sources", reported Prensalibre.com.
Among the companies interested in bidding for the 800MW tender are three wind power generators.
Carlos Rodas, from Empresa Electrica de Guatemala, S. A. (EEGSA), noted that the companies Viento Blanco and Eólico San Antonio El Sitio have acquired the specification details and a third company is is also interested.
"The three generators have a combined capacity to produce 180 MW, but they can only participate in producing 160 MW, according to the limit for this technology established in the details of the tender. The companies must therefore compete with each other to generate this amount. They have partners in the United States and the plants would be located around the Pacaya Volcano", Rhodes said in an article in Sigloxxi.com.gt.
Eighteen companies specializing in wind energy want to sell electricity in the country.
Cutuco Energy, Renewable Energy and Eólico San Antonio el Sitio are among the companies seeking to participate in the tender to prepare three electricity distribution centres in the country.
An article in Siglo21.com.gt notes: "The tender is looking to get the best price the flow of 800 megawatts (MW) to cover the supply contracted in the 1990s, known as “Contratos Preexistente” (Pre-Existing Contracts) which begin to expire in May 2013 ".
At least 10 companies have already acquired the bidding rules ready to present bids on 28 October.
Among the companies interested in bidding is Centrans Energy which operates a wind farm in the Pacaya volcano area, which generates 50 MW and represents an investment of $125 million.
An article in Elperiodico.comgt states "The bidding rules require that at least 60 percent of the 800 MW must be generated by renewable power plants (hydroelectric, wind, solar, etc.) and a maximum of 40 percent for existing plants (bunker, diesel and coal) The traditional power plants can bid for contracts of up to 5 years, compared to the renewables whose contracts can be up to 15 years long."
Guatemala's National Electrical Power Committee has announced an invitation to tender for the supply 800MW over a period of 15 years beginning in 2015.
Participating generators' technical and economic offers must be received by 25 March 2011 and a decision is expected by 29 April.
Lorena Álvarez, writing for Elperiodico.com.gt, describes the contract: "40% of the total megawatts will be awarded to existing power plants while the remaining 480MW will be supplied by new plants. Similarly, quotas will be established defining the amount of energy to be supplied from renewable and non-renewable (fossil fuels) sources".