Panama: Hydroelectric Station Barro Blanco Works SuspendedMonday, February 9, 2015 The National Environmental Authority has ordered the suspension of works in the Barro Blanco hydroelectric project of 28 MW, which is being run by Generadora del Istmo SA. From a statement issued by the National Environmental Authority (ANAM): Request to Lift Suspension of Barro Blanco Hydroelectric StationTuesday, March 3, 2015 The company Generadora del Istmo has given assurances that it will comply with all environmental measures and is calling for the lifting of the suspension of the construction of the 28 MW hydroelectric station. From a statement issued by Generadora del Istmo SA (GENISA): Panama: Construction of Hydroelectricity Station HaltedTuesday, February 3, 2015 Due to the existence of unresolved issues related to environmental management and cultural heritage the suspension of construction of the hydroelectric station Barro Blanco, in Chiriquí, has been proposed, a project which is already 95% complete and which will generate 28 MW. The High Level Committee responsible for assessing compliance with the requirements established in the concession contract will recommend suspending the construction project because, besides environmental violations, "... there are a number of unresolved issues, for which it corresponds to the State to uphold the commitments established between the company and the community. " 40 MW Hydroelectric Plant License RevokedMonday, March 9, 2020 The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines decided to revoke the license it had granted in early 2020 to the Rocja Pontilá hydroelectric project, in Coban, Alta Verapaz. On Jan. 13, the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) approved the Rocja Pontila hydroelectric project, which was planned to be built on the Icbolay River and would have an installed capacity of 40 megawatts. Opposition to Thermal Electricity Expansion in PanamaFriday, July 25, 2014 Municipal authorities in La Chorrera reject the expansion from 96 MW to 156 MW of the thermoelectric generation capacity of the plant operated by Panam Generating. Citing negative environmental impact on the area, the Municipal Council of La Chorrera has rejected the company's plans to install three new engines with 20 MW of power each in the thermoelectric power plant operating in the district of El Arado. El Salvador: Advances in 355 MW Gas StationThursday, October 23, 2014 Pacific Energy has announced that it has signed the lease contract for the space which will be used for its plant in the port of Acajutla and has completed the EIS. Energía del Pacifico (EDP) announced that progress that has been made on three specific areas: the environmental impact study, holding an day for providing information and public consultation with the residents of the area where the plant will be located, and the signing of the contract for lease of the space to be used in the Port of Acajutla. El Salvador: Obstacles to Geothermal EnergyFriday, August 29, 2014 Employers claim that the country has the potential to exploit this energy, but the processes for obtaining environmental permits is being held up, in some cases by up to three years. At the moment, geothermal energy makes up 25% of the country's energy mix, but experts in the field say the exploitation potential is even greater. However, the cumbersome and lengthy procedures to be followed to obtain operating permits is discouraging private investment. |
|