españolEnergy: Dumping in NicaraguaFriday, February 14, 2020 The private sector believes that Ortega's creation of new state-owned companies to exploit oil and import and market gas and fuel will generate dumping in the country. f="https://centralamericadata.com/en/article/home/Ms_control_sobre_el_mercado_energtico" target="_blank">On February 11, the Law creating the Nicaraguan Gas Company (Enigas), the Law creating the Nicaraguan Company for hydrocarbon storage and distribution facilities (Eniplanh), the Law creating the national company for the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons (ENIH) and the Law creating the Nicaraguan company for the import, transportation and commercialization of hydrocarbons (Enicom) were approved as a matter of national urgency. Electricity: 120MW Awarded in New ContractsThursday, February 13, 2020 The La Unión and San Diego sugar mills were some of the companies that won contracts to supply energy to EEGSA for the next five years. For the first of the five years, from March 27, 2020 to April 30, 2021, the San Diego sugar mill was awarded 58 MW, Orazul 30 MW, La Unión 13 MW, San José 10 MW, Tecnoguat 8 MW and the National Institute of Electrification (Inde) one MW. More Control over the Energy MarketWednesday, February 12, 2020 Through the creation of four new state-owned companies, President Ortega seeks to control the exploration and exploitation of oil in Nicaragua, as well as the import, storage, distribution and marketing of gas and fuels. With the approval of the law initiatives, the government seeks to transfer the control that Alba de Nicaragua S.A. used to have in this market. (Albanisa), which was sanctioned by the U.S. because of its links with Petróleos de Venezuela, and Distribuidora Nicaragüense de Petróleo (DNP), which was also sanctioned by the same country, in this case for benefiting the Ortega family with non-competitive contracts. Electricity: Thermal Generation Doubled in 2019Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Between 2018 and 2019 the energy generated by thermal sources in Panama grew 110%, a rise that contrasts with the 23% drop reported between 2017-2018. The most recent data from the General Comptroller of Panama, in 2019 11,135 million kwh were generated, which is equivalent to a 3.3% increase over the 10,783 million offered in 2018. Energy: Tender for Photovoltaic SystemsThursday, February 13, 2020 The Road Safety Council of Costa Rica tenders the supply of photovoltaic systems to be used at traffic lights nationwide. Costa Rica Government Purchase 2020LN-000001-0058700001: Electricity: Distribution Network Investments AnnouncedWednesday, February 12, 2020 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. Action Against 40 MW Hydroelectric PlantWednesday, February 12, 2020 In Guatemala, a group of deputies filed an unconstitutionality action against the ministerial agreement approving the Rocja Pontila hydroelectric project. The authorization for the hydroelectric plant, owned by the Pontila Integrated Development Project and planned to be built on the Icbolay River in Alta Verapaz, was issued on January 13, 2020. Central America: Fuel Prices up to February 11Monday, February 10, 2020 Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.08, Nicaragua $3.52, Honduras $3.51, El Salvador $2.96, Guatemala $2.96 and Panama $2.81. From a statement by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador: Tender for $22 Million in FuelMonday, February 10, 2020 The National Police of the Dominican Republic is tendering the supply of gasoline, diesel and gas type fuels. Dominican Republic Government purchase NATIONAL POLICE-CCC-LPN-2020-0002: Gasoline Consumption Up 3% in 2019Tuesday, February 4, 2020 In Panama, 1.128 million gallons of fuel were sold during 2019, and the demand for gasoline grew by 3% in relation to what was reported in 2018. The General Comptroller of the Republic reported that during 2019 gasoline consumption in the country, which includes 91 and 95 octane gasoline, reached 339 million gallons, 3% more than the 330 million gallons registered in 2018. Mexicans Acquire Hydroelectric Power Plants in PanamaMonday, February 10, 2020 Grupo Carso announced the acquisition of the total shares of Ideal Panama, a company operating two hydroelectric plants with a combined capacity of 145 MW. The amount of the transaction was $152.6 million, according to a relevant announcement published by the Mexican Stock Exchange. Guatemala: Electricity Rates at the Beginning of 2020Monday, February 3, 2020 For the quarter from February to April, tariffs will remain stable because certain variables with a direct impact on generation costs do not show significant changes. Between -0.01% and -0.03%, variations will oscillate for EEGSA, DEOCSA and DEORSA users, informed the National Commission of Electric Energy (CNEE). Electricity: Thermal Generation Still RisingMonday, January 13, 2020 Mainly determined by the performance of the energy supply from thermal sources, between January and November 2018 and the same period in 2019, electricity generation in Panama grew by 3%. According to the most recent report of the General Comptroller of Panama, 10,173 million kWh were generated in the first eleven months of 2019, which is equivalent to a 3% increase over the 9,877 million kWh offered in the same period in 2018. Guatemala: 40 MW Hydroelectric Power Plant EndorsedThursday, January 30, 2020 The Ministry of Energy and Mines approved the Rocja Pontila Central hydroelectric project, which will be built on the Icbolay River in Alta Verapaz and will have an installed capacity of 40 megawatts. The authorization for the hydroelectric plant owned by Proyecto de Desarrollo Integral Pontila, S.A., was issued in Agreement 019-2020 of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) dated January 13, 2020. Tender for $8 Million in FuelFriday, January 31, 2020 The Ministry of Public Works and Communications of the Dominican Republic tenders the supply of optimal and premium diesel fuel for use by the institution. Dominican Republic Government Purchase MOPC-CCC-LPN-2020-0002: |
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