Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica de Honduras tenders for the supervision and management of projects to expand electrical substations and build new ones.
The Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica de Honduras tenders the supply and installation of the structures in a 69 kv line section of the L-424 circuit, between the Danlí and Chichicaste substations, and a 34.5kv line section of the L358 circuit, located in San Nicolas Copan.
From January to March 2020, Central American companies imported $22 million in electrical cables and wires, and purchases from China increased by 13% compared to the same period in 2019.
Figures from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
Due to the drop in economic activity generated by the covid-19 crisis, a 7.9% reduction in domestic electricity consumption was reported in the region between March and June 2020, when compared to the levels of the same period in 2019.
Regarding the reduction of internal consumption of electricity in the countries from March to June 2020, we have that Guatemala had a drop in its demand of 239 GWh (Gigawatt hours), which corresponds to 6.6% compared to the consumption of electricity in 2019, in the case of El Salvador with a reduction of 335 GWh, equivalent to 15.4%, says a report from the Regional Operating Agency (EOR).
"The scope for the expansion of the substation consists of the supply, design engineering, installation, transfers, spare parts, factory and on-site testing, and commercial operation.
In El Salvador, the electricity distribution company Delsur announced that this year it plans to invest in building a substation, increasing power transfer capacity and electrifying rural areas.
Directors of the company reported that for this year it is considered to start the construction of the new substation El Volcán, which will serve as an energy supply point for the metropolitan area of Santa Tecla and will require about $2.6 million.
Electricity distributor AES El Salvador announced that this year it plans to invest $36 million in modernizing the network, which includes the renovation of 8,120 residential and industrial meters.
The company's directors informed that they are contemplating works to expand the electricity distribution networks, the renovation of smart meters, the maintenance of overhead lines and the growth in the construction of underground networks.
Arguing that there is a risk that energy transactions in the region will become more expensive, Guatemalan businessmen are asking the outgoing government to refrain from approving or signing reforms to the Central American Electricity Market Framework Treaty.
Because on January 10 the discussion is programmed within the Director Council of the Regional Electric Market of Central America (CDMER), the subscription of the Third Protocol, which would reform the Framework Treaty of the Electric Market, the private sector of Guatemala has issued an alarm before any change in the regulations, since it could cause increases in the prices of energy transactions or generate negative effects in the Guatemalan market and its interconnection with Mexico.
From November 20 to 22, the second edition of the Gas and Energy Summit of the Americas will be held in Panama City, where topics related to the financing of energy projects will be discussed.
The second edition of the Gas and Energy Summit of the Americas will combine conferences on strategic topics with high-level government presentations, thematic debates on innovative content, as well as discussion panels for the collective construction of solutions, led by prominent figures from the regional and global energy sector, informed the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI).
In El Salvador, a charging station for electric vehicles will be put into operation in Plaza Malta, located on the road to the Port of La Libertad.
This will be the first electrolinera (electric station) in the country that will serve the general public, because since 2018 there is another station of this type, but is within the Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA).
Central American countries do not take advantage of the electric transmission line that connects them, because the poor infrastructure at the local level prevents the exchange of energy at the maximum level.
Managers of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) believe that the lack of electrical installations, especially in the stations of each country, are an obstacle to achieve a reduction in final tariffs to consumers.
In a new attempt, the authorities of the Regional Electricity Market announced the beginning of the feasibility study for the creation of a market through which electricity can be commercialized between Central America and the North American country.
Currently, Guatemala is the only country in the Northern Triangle that directly commercializes energy with counterparts in the Mexican market. According to reports, El Salvador has also shown interest in buying energy from the northern country, but through the Regional Electricity Market (MER).
In El Salvador, Nautilius Inkia, Nautilius Distribution and Nautilus Isthmus have been given approval to acquire the share capital of Nejapa Power Company, Cenérgica and Poliwatt Limitada.
From a statement issued by the Superintendency of Competition (SC):
Tuesday, July 10, 2018.The Board of Directors of the Superintendence of Competitionauthorized the request for economic concentration consisting of the acquisition of the share capital of Nejapa PowerCompany, S.A., Cenérgica, S.A. de C.V. and Poliwatt, Limitada, by Nautilius Inkia Holdings LLC, Nautilius Distribution Holdings LLC and Nautilius Isthmus Holdings LLC.
From January to September 2017, countries in the region imported $229 million worth of electrical transformers, and 43% were purchased by companies in Costa Rica and Panama.
Figures from the information system "Market for Electric Transformers and Converters and Reactor Coils in Central America" , compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2016 imports of electric motors and generators in Central America totaled $148 million, and purchases from the South American country grew 61% compared to 2015.
Figures from the information system on the Electric Motors and Generators Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"]
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