Electricity Industry Congress in Costa RicaThursday, February 19, 2015 From February 24th to 26th companies from the sector will discuss issues related to efficiency and energy saving, smart grid technologies and sustainable power solutions. The conference will be held at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton- Cariari and will be run by the Council for Harmonization of Electrotechnical Standards of the Nations of the Americas (Canena). Imports of Electric Transformers in Central AmericaWednesday, June 21, 2017 In 2016 Central America imported $311 million worth of transformers and electric converters, of which $39 million were purchased from Mexico, 11% more than in 2015. Figures from CentralAmericaData's information system on the Transformers and Electricity Converters and Reactors Market compiled by the Business Inteligence Unit: [GRAPHIC caption = "Click to interact with the chart] Guatemala to Install New Electricity PostsFriday, April 9, 2010 The Municipality of Guatemala City approved to install a new set of posts for electric lines. Secretary Hector Cifuentes explained that the new structures will integrate electric and telecommunications lines. Panama: $38.2 Million in Underground CablingMonday, July 5, 2010 Works are scheduled to begin in early 2011 and will take 4 years. This initiative will be carried out in Panama City, in the Central Avenue of Santiago de Veraguas, Fourth Avenue of David and in the Colon Free Zone. Guatemala: Korean Interest in Energy InvestmentThursday, November 8, 2012 The 2013 tender for the construction of an 800 km electricity transmission line has drawn the attention of korean energy businessmen. The Korean ambassador, Choo Yeon-Gon, said the company Korean Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) one of the largest Korean generators, and seven of its subsidiaries, are interested in participating in the country's electricity market, as providers of transmission towers amongst other things. Costa Rica: Imports of Electric Cables Up 18%Thursday, October 26, 2017 In 2016 Costa Rica bought abroad $147 million worth of wires and electric cables, 18% more than in 2015. Figures from the information system on the the Market for Electric Wires and Cables in Costa Rica, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"] Imports of Electrical Cables in Central AmericaTuesday, May 16, 2017 In 2016 Central American countries imported $91 million worth of electrical wires and cables from Mexico, 21% more than in 2015. Data from the Central American Market for Wires, Cables and Other Electrical Conductors in Central America complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAPHIC caption = "Click to interact with the graph"] Request to Postpone Underground Cable Laying in PanamaThursday, August 1, 2013 It has been pointed out that the impact on commercial real estate owners has not been taken into account when the underground cables are laid on their properties. Elisa Suarez Gomez, executive director of the National Council for Promotion of Housing Developers (Convivienda) said they will ask the Ministry of Housing and Land (Miviot) to postpone until January 2014 the new standard which includes a cable laying plan, in order to reach agreements with the Ministry of Public Works, the Public Services Authority and utility companies. Panaama gets underground cablingTuesday, January 27, 2009 The approval of the project to eliminate aerial electric cables in the banking area will cost $16.4 million. Prensa.com reports: "The works will take four years and will require an investment of $16.4 million, according to prior calculations by the electric company, which will carry out a more detailed study once the project is accepted. TECO Energy Sells Guatemalan OperationsMonday, October 1, 2012 Due to the classification of TECO Guatemala as discontinued operations, TECO Energy is revising its earnings-per-share guidance from continuing operations for 2012 to a range between $1.10 and $1.20, excluding charges or gains. TAMPA, September 28, 2012 Guatemala: Koreans Interested in EnergyFriday, September 30, 2016 The signing of the FTA with China could open up opportunities for Korean companies to sell turbines to hydro electric stations and invest in energy projects which use other sources. Kwang Seok Rhee, vice president of the Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), one of the largest energy companies in South Korea, visited Guatemala as part of a new round of FTA negotiations and told Dca.gob.gt that ". Panama: 40 Companies Interested in Electricity TenderThursday, June 13, 2013 An award will be given for the construction of the third transmission line Veladero-Llano -Sánchez-Chorrera Panama of 230 kilowatts, and the Associated Substations. The companies who attended the clarification meeting of the tender sought to extend the deadline for the receipt of bids, set for next July 1. Tender for Maintenance of Electric SubstationsMonday, September 16, 2019 Tender for the preventive and corrective maintenance service for three unitary electrical substations and the medium-voltage electrical system, located in the Central Bank of Honduras building, for the period from April 12, 2020 to January 26, 2022. Honduras Government Purchase LPública No.33-2019: Fourth Electric Transmission Line: Proposals DisqualifiedWednesday, May 8, 2019 Arguing that none of the two proposals received meets the mandatory minimum requirements, in Panama it was decided to disqualify companies interested in building the Fourth Transmission Line. At the ceremony held on April 9, two of the five pre-qualified contractors submitted their technical and economic proposals for the execution of the project, which consists of the design, construction, supply and installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the Fourth Chiriquí Grande - Panama III 500kv Electric Transmission Line and associated substations. Electric Wire: Imports RecoverTuesday, May 22, 2018 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. Figures from the information system of the Market of Wires, Cables and Other Electricity Conductors in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"] |
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