In Guatemala, the upward trend shown by tariffs in 2018, because of the 10% drop in hydroelectric generation and the increase in production with coal and oil derivatives, could continue this year.
The National Commission of Electric Energy (CNEE) reported that last year energy tariffs increased between 5% and 7% in the three largest distributors: Eegsa, Deocsa and Deorsa.
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 constructionprojects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.
The fourth phase of the Renace hydroelectric plant in the Alta Verapaz department, Guatemala, was completed, so it will be supplying 55 MW more to the national system.
In October 2015, phase four of the Renace hydroelectricproject received definitive authorization for the use of public property, such as the Canlich and Cahabón rivers for 50 years.
The National Institute of Electrification of Guatemala tenders the cleaning service of the reservoir and diverting dam of the Jurún Marinalá hydroelectric plant.
The National Electric Energy Company of Honduras tenders the supply, installation and replacement of eight battery banks for the Francisco Morazán Hydroelectric Power Station.
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.
After spending $146 million over six years, Costa Rica's state-owned electricity company finally decided to cancel construction of the Diquis hydroelectric power plant in Puntarenas.
Authorities of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), informed that decided to cancel the hydroelectric project due to the fall in national energy consumption and because the country has sufficient installed electricity capacity to meet demand in coming years.
The National Institute of Electrification of Guatemala tenders the cleaning of the parapet and reading of piezometric levels in pressure tunnel, in the hydroelectric plant Aguacapa.
Due to a group of demonstrators who have taken over the Chixoy hydroelectric facility, there is a risk that in Guatemala electricity service rates will increase by up to 10%.
Since September 25th, a group of people claiming the payment of a complementary compensation has taken over the hydroelectric plant Chixoy, one of the most important in the country, and threatens to set it on fire.
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 National Electrification Institute of Guatemala is putting out to tender the supply and commissioning of boards in the auxiliary services distribution system of the Jurún Marinalá plant.
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