During last year, imports of electric generators increased year-on-year in Nicaragua and Guatemala, and decreased in Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras and El Salvador.
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During the first nine months of 2020, imports of electric generators increased year-on-year in Nicaragua and Guatemala, and decreased in Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras and El Salvador.
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In recent years, electricity generators from Spain have gained importance in terms of the amount purchased, since in the first half of 2012 they represented barely 0.5% of total regional imports and for the same period in 2020 the proportion rose to 15%.
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In the first three months of 2020, Central American companies bought electric motors and generators abroad for $29 million, 39% less than what was reported for the same period in 2019.
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In the first nine months of 2019, the region's companies bought electric motors and generators abroad for $127 million, 35% less than what was reported for the same period in 2018.
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In the first half of 2019, purchases of electric motors and generators in the region totaled $84 million, and imports made by companies in El Salvador and Panama grew 80% and 35%, respectively.
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The National Registry of Individuals tenders the supply of 50 electricity generating plants for the institution's use in different areas of the country.
Guatemala Government Purchase 11322357:
"It is required that electric power plants have the capacity to generate 5.5 Kva (5500 Watts) of maximum power and 5 Kw (5000 Watts) in constant use, providing single-phase 120/240 VAC adjustable alternating current, with their respective control panel, powered by gasoline type fuel.
The Ministry of Communications tenders the supply and installation of an electric power generating plant, with the capacity to supply 140Kw/180Kw.
Guatemala Government Purchase 10606009:
"The emergency power plant is required to have a minimum factory warranty of 24 months or two thousand hours, in normal installation and operation under the manufacturer's requirements.
During the first quarter of the year, imports of electric motors and generators in Central America totaled $48 million, an amount that is barely 2% higher than the purchases recorded in the same period in 2018.
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During the last year, imports of electric motors and generators totaled $222 million, 46% more than in 2017, which is largely because of purchases from El Salvador from Spanish companies.
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From January to September 2018, imports of electric motors and generators totaled $195 million, 80% more than in the same period in 2017, because of purchases from El Salvador from Spanish companies.
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In the first six months of 2018, purchases of electric motors and generators in the region totaled $74 million, of which 51% was imported by companies in El Salvador and Guatemala.
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In the first three months of 2018 imports of electric motors and generators added up to $16 million, a figure that is triple the $5 million that the Central American country bought in the same period in 2017.
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Between January and March of this year, companies in Guatemala imported $8 million worth of electric generators, 18% more than in the same period in 2017, and 55% came from the United States and China.
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In 2017, purchases of electric motors and generators from Central American countries totaled $152 million, which represents an increase of 3% compared to the previous year.
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