Key Takeaways
- Panama’s Etesa extended the deadline for bids on new hydro and wind plants to March 2, with contract awards set for April 13.
- Contracts will last up to 20 years, starting January 1, 2029, to support local power distributors.
- Guatemala’s CNEE updated terms for its PEG-5-2025 electricity supply call, while Honduras prepares for upcoming offers amid governmental changes.
Panama’s Power Supply Updates
Panama’s state power transmission company, Etesa, has revised its timeline for soliciting electricity from new hydro and wind sources. The deadline to submit proposals for process 01-25 has been pushed to March 2, and the awarding of contracts is now anticipated for April 13, with a contract signing deadline set for June 12. These extensions are attributed to changes in bidding rules that affect the scope of energy proposals and the evaluation processes.
The awarded contracts will extend for a duration of up to 20 years, commencing January 1, 2029. This initiative aims to address the needs of local power distributors including Ensa, Edemet, and Edechi. In addition, Etesa is in the process of acquiring electricity from existing generation plants.
In Guatemala, the national electricity regulator CNEE has announced amendments to the power supply call PEG-5-2025. Adjustments relate to fuel pricing and the economic evaluation manual for offers due next month. PEG-5-2025 will cater to distributors EEGSA, Deorsa, and Deocsa (collectively known as Energuate) with electricity generated from new renewable plants, a combination of renewable and non-renewable sources, or existing facilities undergoing technological upgrades.
The tender updates for both Panama and Guatemala can be found in the Documents section on the respective regulatory websites. Meanwhile, Honduras is preparing for its upcoming electricity procurement call targeting up to 1,500MW, with a focus on solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower projects expected to supply 65% of its needs. However, the timeline remains uncertain due to a recent governmental transition in the country.
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