The Anam has rejected the environmental impact study presented by Energyst Rental Solutions Panama to build a 67 MW thermal power plant in La Chorrera, Panama Oeste.
The company Generadora del Istmo has given assurances that it will comply with all environmental measures and is calling for the lifting of the suspension of the construction of the 28 MW hydroelectric station.
The National Environmental Authority has ordered the suspension of works in the Barro Blanco hydroelectric project of 28 MW, which is being run by Generadora del Istmo SA.
From a statement issued by the National Environmental Authority (ANAM):
A resolution approving the environmental impact study submitted by Vertikal Corporation to build a pipeline to supply Tocumen airport has been revoked.
The National Environmental Authority (ANAM) reversed the decision claiming that the environmental impact study submitted by the company Vertikal Corporation should be category III not II, as "... not all of the risks of fuel transfer were measured." The study presented by the company had been approved by the previous administrator Anam, Silvano Vergara.
An announcement has been made for a plant in Cerro Patacón landfill to generate electricity using the methane gas emanating from the garbage.
The company Urbalia SA announced the construction of a plant to produce energy from the 2,200 tons of garbage entering the landfill at Cerro Patacón every day. The plant would have the capacity to generate 10 megawatts of electricity.
Colombian and Spanish investors are analyzing the construction of a plant for $2 billion to produce ethanol for export, as well as supplying the local market.
Currently a company founded with Colombian Spanish capital is analyzing the possibility of producing ethanol using hard coal. The project, which would involve an investment of $2 billion, could be developed on 50 hectares located in the district of Parita, near the boundaries of the National Park Sarigua.
During the event, which will take place 1 and 2 October in Panama, there will be discussion of the benefits associated with renewable energy projects in the region.
From a press release issued by the National Environmental Authority (ANAM):
The Energy and Environment Partnership with Central America (EEP) will hold the XXII Regional Sustainable Energy Forum on 1 and 2 October in Panama.
A provisional license has been granted to the company Cerro Azul Power Generation for the construction and operation of a power generation plant in the area of Vista Hermosa, in Pacora, district of Panama.
From 10 to 11 October the fifth International Symposium on Energy will be held, organized by the Union of Industrialists of Panama (SIP in Spanish) and the National Energy Secretariat.
The International Symposium on Energy is being held in order to find viable solutions with low environmental impact to energy problems and encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences in a national and international forum for discussion and negotiation.
The state-owned Electricity Generating Company will set up 11,800 solar panels in the Sarigua National Park with which it plans to generate 2.4 megawatts.
With these 11,800 solar panels they plan to generate 30% of the energy consumed by the district Parita.
The photovoltaic power plant will make 2.4 megawatts of power in the first phase and in the second phase capacity will be doubled (4.8 MW), reported the state-run Electricity Generating Company (Egesa).
Studies are underway to build a wind power farm in “Lídice de Capira”.
The project is being developed by the Energy and Environment Partnership with the Americas (EEP), and is almost 100% approved by the National Environment Authority (ANAM).
Co-organized by the National Authority on the Environment, the event will be held in the El Panama Hotel from the 24th to the 26th.
The general objective of the Latin-American Forum on Carbon (FLAC) is to bring together all the actors of the carbon market: project owners and developers; the National Offices for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Investment Promotion Agencies; Appointed National Authorities (DNAs); intermediary businesses; and corporate service providers. The purposes of the event include sharing experiences regarding the comprehensive processes for CDM projects, understanding the business mechanisms of emissions and the future of the CDM, analyzing national and international politics regarding mitigation and adaptation to climatic change, and facilitating negotiations regarding emissions.
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