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Guatemala approves grid connection for 75 MW Tierra del Sol Solar Project
April 25, 2025
Guatemala’s National Electric Energy Commission (CNEE) has approved transmission access for the 75 MW Tierra del Sol photovoltaic project in Escuintla, set to begin operations by September 30, 2027. The project includes over 168,000 solar panels and 240 inverters, and will connect to the national grid via the Jaguar Energy Substation. Approved through public tender […]
Guatemala launches US$5 billion energy tender to secure 1,400 MW by 2030
April 25, 2025
Guatemala has launched its largest-ever energy tender, PEG-05-2025, aiming to contract up to 1,400 MW of guaranteed power starting in 2030 through new renewable and low-emission projects. Overseen by the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the CNEE, the plan could attract $US3–$US5 billion in investment for generation and transmission. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Ecoener secures green loan for 74 MW solar project in Guatemala
May 3, 2024
Ecoener SA has secured a US$64 million green loan from Central American bank BAC and Dutch development bank FMO for its 74 MWp Yolanda solar project in Guatemala. Source: Renewables Now
MPC Energy Solutions initiates solar project in Guatemala
February 29, 2024
MPC Energy Solutions has started construction on a 65 MWp solar project in Guatemala, marking it as its largest project to date. Valued at US$42 million, the San Patricio Renovables plant is set for completion by mid-2025 and projected to generate approximately 141 GWh of clean electricity annually. Source: Renewables Now
Spain’s Cox Energy awarded 38.41 MW of solar generation in Guatemala
August 17, 2023
Guatemala awards Cox Energy 38.41 MW of solar generation in a reverse power auction. The company will invest around US$32 million into the project and expects it to be in full operation by 2028. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Green Power will supply Cemex with clean electricity for its operations in Guatemala
June 15, 2022
Cemex has signed a PPA with Enel Green Power. Enel will supply clean electricity to CEMEX’s operations in Guatemala for five years. Source: CEMEX
BMR Secures USD 88 Million Loan to Refinance Solar and Wind Project Debt
January 24, 2022
BMR Energy uses USD 88 million loan from CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank and National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) to refinance the debt from its wind and solar photovoltaic independent power producers (IPP) in Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Guatemala. Source: Jamaica Observer
Bluestone to progress studies on geothermal project, Guatemala
July 7, 2021
Reporting on the progress on the company’s Cerro Blanco gold mining project in Guatemala, Bluestone Resources Inc. announced plans for an open pit gold mine development. Proceeding with a feasibility study, permitting, and capacity building in the communities within the area of influence, the element of “responsible development” is highlighted by Bluestone. Source
Latin American and Caribbean countries use volcanic landscapes to tap geothermal energy
May 8, 2021
Geothermal, a renewable energy source that involves drilling for hot steam deep underground, currently provides less than 1% of the world’s energy. It’s a resource that could theoretically be accessible everywhere on the planet. Advocates are particularly interested in increasing its footprint in developing countries, such as Latin America and the Caribbean, to help boost […]