During the third quarter of 2021 there was a 20% increase equivalent to $1.59 billion, the main supplier of electrical transformers for Central America was China with $521 million, cornering the region with 33%.
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In the first quarter of 2019, countries in the region imported electric transformers for $83 million, and purchases from companies in China increased 18% over the same period in 2018.
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The National Institute of Electrification of Guatemala tenders the maintenance of transformers, switches and substations of the Eastern System.
Guatemala Government Purchase 11378476:
"Lines to be hired:
-Predictive maintenance by means of analysis and physical-chemical tests to the dielectric oil of power transformers of the Eastern System.
-Predictive maintenance consisting of time measurement, contact resistance and electrical tests of power circuit breakers in the Eastern System.
In 2018, Central American countries allocated $310 million to the purchase of electrical transformers, and 45% was imported by companies in Panama and Costa Rica.
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In the first half of the year, Central American countries invested $164 million in purchasing electric transformers for $164 million, equivalent to a 6% increase over the same period in 2017.
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The works consist of the design, supply and construction of the amplification of the civil and electromechanical works in the transformer yard of the Panama substation.
Panama Government Purchase 2018-2-78-0-08-LV-010844:
" This project consists of the design, supply and construction of the amplification of the civil and electromechanical works in the 230/115/13.8 kV transformer yard of the Panama substation for the replacement of power autotransformer No. T3; it also includes the engineering and integration of the new equipment with the existing Protection and Control Automation System in the substation for the full connection of all the equipment to the National Interconnected System (SIN).
In Honduras, the supply, installation and commissioning of fire and explosion prevention systems for power transformers for the Francisco Morazán Hydroelectric Power Plant is being tendered.
Honduras Government Purchase LPI 100-026-2018:
"The supply will include two Fire and Explosion Prevention Systems for power transformers to be installed in the transformers of Main Units N° 1 and N° 3 of the Gral.
In the first quarter of the year, countries in the region imported $81 million worth of electrical transformers, registering an increase of 9% compared to the amount reported in the same period in 2017.
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In Panama, a tender is being launched for transportation, delivery of materials and equipment for the design and installation of an electrical distribution line, transformers, free standing walls, connections and public lighting.
Panama Government Purchase 2018-0-03-0-99-LV-032050:
"The contractor (s) will be obliged to carry out the works for the supply, transportation, delivery of materials and equipment for the design and installation of the electrical distribution line, transformers, walls, electrical connections, internal electrical installations and public lighting in various communities in the province of Darién and the Emberá Comarca.
Last year countries in the region imported $317 million worth of electric transformers, which is equivalent to an increase of 2% compared to the figures in 2016.
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In Panama, a tender has been launched for the transportation, delivery and installation of the materials and equipment, for electrical distribution lines in different parts of the country.
Panama Government Purchase 2018-0-03-0-11-LV-031453:
"Supply, transport, delivery of materials and equipment for the design and installation of the electrical distribution line, transformers, support walls, electrical connections, internal electrical installations and public lighting in the communities of Cémaco and Taimatí and Río Bonito - Barriales.
In 2017, purchases of electric wires and cables from Central American countries totaled $791 million and grew by 74% with respect to the previous year, in contrast to the fall recorded between 2015 and 2016.
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