The National Electrification Institute of Guatemala plans to build the Santa María II electrical substation, to be located in the village of Santa Maria de Jesus, in the municipality of Zunil, Quetzaltenango.
According to the interactive platform "Construction in Central America" of CentralAmericaData's Business Intelligence area, the National Electrification Institute submitted to the Ministry of Environment the Environmental Impact Study (EIA) to develop the project called "Arizona Plant Capacity Expansion."
In Guatemala, the General Comptroller's Office recommended definitively suspending the tender to supply photovoltaic solar energy, because the audit detected weaknesses in the contracting process.
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.
Guatemala's National Electrification Institute was awarded the contract to supply 63 MW of power for the period from May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020.
In a tender process convened by Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala, S.A. (EEGSA), the Instituto Nacional de Electrificación (INDE) was awarded the contract for the energy supply, after this participant offered the lowest price.
The National Institute of Electricity in Guatemala is putting out to tender the supply of spare parts for equipment for hydroelectric plants and the implementation of a photovoltaic system.
Guatemala Government Purchase 4431421:
"Delivery of spare parts for the Aguacapa Hydroelectric Plant.
The INDE wishes to acquire a supply of spare parts for turbine auxiliary equipment, the cooling system, nozzle injection and regulation system, water system and ball valve control, spare parts and valve for the chamber at the Reservoir Hydroelectric Plant Aguacapa for use in minor and major preventive maintenance. "
The National Institute of Electricity in Guatemala is putting out to tender the inspection service of the adduction tunnel at the hydroelectric plant Chixoy.
Guatemala Government Purchase 4425642:
"Contract for an inspection service of adduction tunnel at Chixoy Hydroelectric Plant, with a flooded tunnel whose length is 25.96 kilometers with diameters ranging between 4.94 and 4.35 meters.
The National Institute of Electricity in Guatemala is putting out to tender a supply of lightning rods, electrical equipment and spare parts for the microwave system.
Guatemala Government Purchase 4422368:
"The tender is for a 'supply of lightning rod for the Western system' in the following areas:
-Category One (1): Supply of one (15) lightning rods for 69 kV substation
The National Institute of Electricity in Guatemala is putting out to tender a supply of hardware, insulators, control cables, metal poles and crosses for the Western system.
Guatemala Government Purchase 4421205:
"A 'supply of hardware for the Western system' is required to be used for the maintenance needed in ETCEE infrastructure ."
The deadline for receipt of bids is March 28, 2016.
The National Institute of Electricity in Guatemala is putting out to tender a supply of circuit breakers for the Los Esclavos hydroelectric plant.
Guatemala Government Purchase 4337050:
"Four (4) power switches will be purchased for the 6.9 kV output bar on the electric generators at the Hydroelectric Plant Los Esclavos, adapting them to current panels and replacing those currently installed.
In Guatemala an award was made to Novacom SA for a contract to supply power transformers reserved for the Eastern and Western systems, for $5.3 million.
The National Electrification Institute (INDE) also received an offer for $5.9 million from the company Distribuidora de Materiales Productos y Suministros S.A.
However, the contract was awarded to the company Novacom SA, for a total of $5.3 million.
Distribuidora de Materiales Productos y Suministros S.A and Novacom S.A. were awarded with the contracts to supply power transformers for replacement and reserve.
The National Institute of Electricity in Guatemala received offers from two companies and awarded a contract with different amounts to each one. The company Novacom SA was awarded a contract for $788,000, and the company Distribuidora de Materiales Productos y Suministros S.A another contract for $5.3 million.
The state run electricity companies have signed a cooperation agreement to develop joint research activities and establish a legal framework for the future exchange of energy in the regional electricity market.
Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa (CEL) of El Salvador, which has an installed capacity of 472 megawatts, and the Instituto Nacional de Electrificación (INDE) of Guatemala were responsible for signing this agreement which will facilitate energy trade.
In 2013 63% of the electrical energy fed into the transmission networks in the region was generated from renewable sources.
From a report entitled "Central America: production statistics for the electricity subsector, 2013", prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC):
"... The production of electricity in the six countries amounted to 45,735 GWh, 3.3% higher than in 2012.