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Japan donates three hydroelectrical stations to El Salvador
July 16, 2018
Last week the government of Japan donated three hydroelectrical stations, each with an estimated value of US$560,000, to three universities in the country: Universidad de El Salvador, Universidad Centroamerciana and to the Universidad Don Busco. The donation is meant to serve as a tool and provide expertise to local university students. Japan has estimated that […]
South Korea delegation explores hydroelectricity in Nicaragua
May 24, 2018
The Nicaraguan government is currently promoting investment projects in renewable energy with businessmen from South Korea. Upon completion of feasibility studies for large hydroelectric projects, Korean funds and multilateral funds will finance their construction and operation. The deputy director of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, Ji Woo Kim, led the delegation, praising Nicaragua […]
Jamaica wants hydropower, could build up to 30 MW
May 2, 2018
Hydropower is getting some attention from Jamaica, who recently identified 11 potential sites for development which could contribute around 30 MW to the renewable energy portfolio. In developing it’s roadmap for the next years, also known as the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), Jamaica set aside a special component dedicated to hydropower as an alternate source […]
Haiti in discussions with Canada to build micro-hydro
October 25, 2017
Haiti is in discussions with a Canadian utility to build micro-hydroelectric plants across its energy starved communities. In the margins of the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF 2017), the energy technology advisor to Haiti’s President Moïse, Evenson Calixte, met with a representative of Hydro Québec International to explore the possibility of obtaining technical assistance for the […]
Peru’s construction of 750 MW hydropower facility on hold
August 4, 2017
Developer Odebrecht Energia del Peru has pulled a proposal for the 750-MW Rio Grande hydropower project from Peru’s General Directorate of Energy and Environmental Affairs. A notice from the agency, Direccion General de Asuntos Ambientales Energia (DGAAE), shows Odebrecht requested the environmental impact statement filed for the plant be removed, effectively stopping the project from advancing. Neither Odebrecht nor […]
Peru identifies sites for hydropower and wind potential
January 11, 2017
This week, Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) released updated maps showing hydroelectric potential in the South and wind potential across the country. The following basins were identified as having great potential for optimal electricity generation: Apurímac, Madre de Dios, Purús, Grande, Chili, Tambo and Titicaca. This work was developed as part of the agreement […]
IRENA Report: Dynamic policies driving renewable energy growth in Latin America
November 22, 2016
Latin America hosts some of the world’s most dynamic renewable energy markets, according to IRENA. Countries in the region are endowed with renewable resources that make for unprecedented opportunities in solar, wind, hydro and geothermal energy. The rapid reduction in technology costs help to buoy the business case for renewables investment and with the right […]
Costa Rica inaugurates largest hydroelectric plant in Central America
September 22, 2016
Costa Rica again boasts a landmark renewable energy achievement with the inauguration of the 305.5 MW Reventazon dam and hydroelectric plant. Build fully in-house by the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) and funded by a mix of local and international banks, the cost for the plant came to US$1.4 billion dollars and completed three months […]
Bolivia carries out studies for hydro projects
July 20, 2016
Evo Morales, president of Bolivia, has approved a project for final design studies for 3,251 MW and 425 MW hydro projects. The contract, which is schedule to be signed next week, will be carried out by Geodata Engineering, an Italian firm. The design work will cost US$15 million and take 15 months. Once the design studies […]