During 2020, 17 environmental impact studies were presented to carry out works in electrical networks and build power plants in different areas of Central American countries.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", from CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence Unit, provides an updated list of public and private construction projects that have submitted environmental impact studies (EIA) to the respective institutions in each country.
A hydroelectric plant in Guatemala, a hotel in Panama and the expansion of an industrial plant in Costa Rica are part of the investments planned for the coming months in the region.
The interactive system "Construction in Central America", from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, includes the updated list of public and private construction projects that are expected to be developed, which in just that month totaled close to $1,000 in projected investment.
Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica de Honduras tenders the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of specialized equipment for the Francisco Morazán Hydroelectric Power Plant.
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"Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and After-Sales Service of Four (4) Digital Static Excitation Systems for Synchronous Generator and (4) Excitation Transformers for the Francisco Morazán Hydroelectric Power Plant.
In the first nine months of 2018, 33 environmental impact studies were presented in the countries of the region to develop energy generating plants and work on electricity grids.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.
Adverse court decisions against companies, social and political conflicts and fiscal issues are some of the factors that are impeding the development of productive projects in Central American countries.
One of the latest court decisions affecting companies with investments in the region was that of Minera Petaquilla, in Panama. The contract that this company had signed with the Panamanian State was declared unconstitutional last week.
Office towers in Costa Rica, a hydroelectric plant in Panama and an industrial plant in Guatemala are some of the projects planned for development in the coming months in the region.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America" compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData provides an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which EIA's were submitted to the respective institutions of each country in April 2017.
The drop in oil prices has made clean energy less profitable, going from 30%, in previous years to 12%.
The approval of the General Electricity Law passed in Guatemala ten years ago encouraged a boom in the generation and transmission of electricity in the country, including from renewable sources. In the past five years, 28 new hydropower stations of over 5 MW were set up.
In Costa Rica a 650 MW hydropower project in which $129 million has already been invested, has made no progress in 20 years, pending an "intercultural dialogue" which has not even begun.
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The problem is not that infrastructure is to be built in indigenous territories without dialogue . Nor it is that the dialogue is fruitless. A conflict has not even arisen.
Electricity substations, a municipal stadium, a hydroelectric project, residential projects and dredging of rivers, are among the projects which presented environmental impact studies in February in Guatemala.
The report "Construction Projects in Guatemala - February 2015", prepared by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData.COM, provides a list of major construction projects which in the month of February presented environmental impact assessments (EIA) to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Guatemala (MARN).
In Costa Rica the high electricity rates are driving out foreign investment while indigenous opposition impedes progress of the construction of a 650 MW hydroelectric power plant.
It is time that the region starts to balance conservation policies with the needs of development so as to allow an escape from poverty for those who are currently held down by it and who at the same time are holding the rest of society hostage.
So far this year the Central American countries have sold 120 GW/h, equivalent to $20 million.
An analysis piece on Eleconomista.net shows the levels of energy consumption of the Central American countries and the ability of each of them to trade their surpluses, with generation depending, among other things, on variables such as the weather.
"Hugo Ventura, Head of the Energy and Natural Resources at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), said that energy imports for some countries "is a lifesaver" and could be kept up in the future if the conditions are not met to encourage more investment in energy or there are delays in some major projects. "
Companies specializing in renewable energy will visit the country in the first week of June to offer advice, financing and technology in photovoltaics, wind and water.
From 3 to June 7 an event will be held in Panama dedicated to renewable energies and on Tuesday, June 4th the Renewable Energy Symposium 'Made in Germany' will be held at the Marriott in Panama City, sponsored by the Ministry of Economy and Technology of Germany, which seeks to support German companies in expanding into foreign markets, in this case in Panama and other Central American countries.
The $200 million renewable energy project in Quiché, Guatemala, is now operational.
The Hidroxacbal hydroelectric project will be managed by the Honduran group Terra and will contribute 94 megawatts to the Guatemalan power grid.
"Fredy Nasser, Terra Group president, said that the investment is one of the largest sources of energy in the region and a crucial element of the country's hydroelectric development," reports Prensalibre.com.
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