El Salvador - Milan flights postponed until 2009Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Italian airline once again postponed its weekly Milan-El Salvador flight until February of next year. "During my trip to Europe, I contacted them and they confirmed that they will commence the flights on February 5. This was communicated verbally and not in writing," said the head of Mitur, Ruben Rochi, who had announced the arrival of the airline on October 31. New Hydroelectric projects in GuatemalaThursday, November 27, 2008 The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) authorized five new projects in August, two this week and expects to receive four more requests. MEM authorized Inver-Energy's project (San Cristobal) located in San Cristobal Verapaz, Alta Verapaz, which would generate 19 megawatts of electricity; on Monday they authorized the Cuevamaria hydroelectric plant, which belongs to the Pasac Energy Resources company, and which will provide 9 megawatts to the system, and which will be built on the Salama River, in the municipality of Cantel, Quetzaltenango. New thermo-electric power plant in PanamaTuesday, December 9, 2008 After$100 million in investment and 12 months of construction, operations at the new Cativa thermo-electric power plant began. The new power plant will provide 10% of electric energy generation to the country in 2009, along with the Bahia Las Minas plant. El Salvador - Milan flights still unconfirmedThursday, October 30, 2008 Tourism minister, Ruben Rochi, said that the inaugural flight scheduled for this Friday, October 31, is still up in the air. The official expects that within the next few days that there will be a notification by the Italian airline to clarify the situation. Italian airline to launch non-stop flights linking Milan with San SalvadorMonday, July 7, 2008 The Italian airline Livingston is going to launch regular non-stop flights between San Salvador and Milan every Sunday from October 31. Livingston tested interest in the route with 10 Sunday flights linking the two cities as part of a pilot program that ended in January. Honduras could lose $140 million energy investmentWednesday, July 9, 2008 An investment of 140 million dollars by Energía Eólica de Honduras is in danger of being abandoned. An offer from the government of the Dominican Republic to develop the project there, with an offer of 12.50 American cents per kilowatt hour has reached the ears of the investors, who are still trying to get the Honduras government to sign a contract. Canada's Polaris to invest US$96 million in Nicaragua geothermal projectTuesday, May 27, 2008 Canada's Polaris Geothermal said it plans to invest US$96 million in increasing its geothermal capacity in Nicaragua. The project will be jointly financed by Polaris, the Central American Bank of Economic Integration – which has already pledged a US$20 million advance – and other institutions. Jaguar Energy Has Permit But No ContractThursday, July 2, 2015 The Wholesale Market Administrator of Guatemala granted the coal plant commercial and operational permission, days after Energuate cancelled its supply contract. With the formal permission to operate as a generator granted by the Wholesale Market Administrator, Jaguar Energy is trying to revive the contract that Energuate canceled for not being ready to supply power from May 17. Puma Energy Announces Continued Expansion in GuatemalaWednesday, January 4, 2012 The company plans to open 80 new service stations in an attempt to consolidate themselves as the second largest in the Guatemalan market. During the course of this year, share purchases will be completed with ExxonMobil in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. PUMA-ESSO Merger Application Declared InadmissibleWednesday, September 21, 2011 The Superintendency of Competition in El Salvador has declared an application for economic concentration between PUMA and ESSO inadmissible, on the grounds of failure to submit complete information. A press release from the Superintendency of Competition (SC) reads: Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica.
El Salvador: $950 Million Energy ProjectTuesday, June 30, 2009 Cutuco Energy plans to begin construction of the gas plant in La Unión during the first six months of 2011. Valued at $950 million, Cutuco Energy’s project includes a liquid natural gas center, an electric generation plant, and two energy transmission lines. "Optimal" Conditions for Ethanol ProductionWednesday, July 15, 2009 An OAS feasibility study concluded that El Salvador has what it takes for developing an ethanol industry. The feasibility study for ethanol production analyzed climate conditions, soil and historic biofuel production. Natural Gas from Colombia to Central AmericaWednesday, March 28, 2012 Targeting as a market the countries of Central America and the Caribbean, Pacific Rubiales will export LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) from a plant to be built on the Colombian Caribbean coast. Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. has announced the signing of an agreement between its subsidiary Pacific Stratus Energy Colombia Ltd. and Exmar NV from Belgium for processing natural gas. Venezuelan Company to Distribute LPG Gas in HondurasFriday, January 20, 2012 The Venezuelan-owned company Energy 304 will distribute Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for domestic use in the country. The distribution of LPG will be done through the stores BANASUPRO (National Commodity Supplier). The company 304 Energy will provide the investment to adapt local product suppliers. |
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