Latin America News

Latest news and developments from Latin America region

• Bolivian AETN shares update on 115 kV Tarija–La Angostura–Bermejo Transmission Project

  September 2, 2021
  As per a recent update from the Bolivian Autoridad de Fiscalización de Electricidad y Tecnología Nuclear (AETN) or Electricity and Nuclear Technology Control Authority (AETN), which control and supervise the electricity activities in the country, the 115 kV Tarija–La Angostura–Bermejo Transmission Project is expected to be delayed.

• Ecuadorian Transelectric awards USD26 million transmission projects

  September 2, 2021
  Ecuador's state-owned power company, La Empresa Pública Estratégica Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador (CELEC EP), through its transmission unit Transelectric, has awarded USD26 million worth of transmission works to various local companies.

• Honduran ENEE invites bids for transmission projects

  August 31, 2021
  The Honduran state-owned Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) invited bids for various transmission projects in two lots, with an aim to strengthen the electricity infrastructure in the country.

• Paraguayan ANDE borrows USD155 million for 500 kV transmission project

  August 30, 2021
  Paraguayan electric power utility Administracion Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE) has signed a loan agreement of USD155 million with the Inter-American Development Bank (IaDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to finance a transmission project.

• Brazilian MME issues decree to ensure electricity savings

  August 26, 2021
  Brazilian Ministério de Minas e Energia or Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has issued Decree No. 10.779 to direct the local and federal administration to reduce their electricity consumption by 10 per cent to 20 per cent during September 2021 to April 2022.

• Puerto Rico Energy Bureau approves USD1.8 billion worth T&D projects

  August 25, 2021
  The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has approved about USD1.8 billion worth of electric infrastructure projects as part of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's (PREPA) 10-year Infrastructure Plan.

• Joint working table to review Sabanitas–Panama III project in Panama [free access]

  August 23, 2021
  Panama’s electric transmission network developer Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica S.A. (ETESA) and Madden Colón Concessionaire (CMC), a subsidiary of Brazilian Odebrecht, have established a joint working table with the Office of Special Projects of the Ministry of Power (MoP), for the review of the 230 kV Sabanitas–Panama III Electric Transmission Line and Associated Substations project, for the issuance of the No Objection Certificate prior to the start of civil works.

• Brazil's Eletrobras shows financial improvement during second quarter 2021

  August 16, 2021
  As per the latest update of the Brazilian Ministerio de Minas y Energía or Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the performance of the state-owned electric power utility, Elétricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), is improving with better financial discipline.

• Chilean CEN awards USD202 million worth transmission works [free access]

  August 16, 2021
  Chilean national electricity system coordinator, Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional (CEN), has awarded USD202 million worth of transmission works under the Expansion Works of Decree No. 171/2020, and Exempt Decrees No. 418/2017, No. 293/2018 and No. 198/2019.

• Development of two 500 kV transmission projects may face delay in Peru

  August 16, 2021
  As per the recent update of Peruvian energy and mining investment regulator Osinergmin, two big 500 kV transmission projects are scheduled to be commissioned by end-2021 in the country.

• Brazilian EDP begins construction of BRL60 million substation in Roseira

  August 12, 2021
  Brazilian EDP, a power distributor in Vale do Paraíba, started the construction of a substation in the city of Roseira.

• Chilean FNE approves sale of Colbún Transmisión to Alfa Desarrollo

  August 12, 2021
  The Fiscalía Nacional Económica (FNE) or National Economic Prosecutor's Office of Chile has approved the acquisition of Colbún Transmisión, a subsidiary of Chilean electric power company Colbún, by Alfa Desarrollo, a joint venture (JV) comprised of Dutch pension fund APG and Chilean Celeo Redes.

• Colombian Ecopetrol purchases state’s share in ISA

  August 11, 2021
  Colombian Ministerio de Finanzas or Ministry of Finance has signed an Inter-Administrative Share Purchase Agreement with Colombia-based oil company Empresa Colombiana de Petróleos S.A. (Ecopetrol SA) for the sale of its shares in Colombian power company Interconexión Eléctrica (ISA).

• Santa Catarina in Brazil issues environmental licence for 525 kV line project of Neoenergia

  August 6, 2021
  The government of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, through the Instituto do Meio Ambiente (IMA) or Institute for the Environment has issued the Licença Ambiental de Instalação (LAI) or Environmental Installation License to Neoenergia—a subsidiary of Spain's Iberdrola—for the 525 kV Joinville Sul–Itajaí II–Biguaçu Transmission Line and Associated Network Project in Brazil.

• Neoenergia receives approval from FEPAM for 525 kV project in Brazil [free access]

  August 6, 2021
  Neoenergia, a subsidiary of Spain's Iberdrola, has received approval from Rio Grande do Sul’s environmental protection agency Fundação Estadual de Proteção Ambiental Henrique Luiz Roessler (FEPAM) for the 525 kV Povo Novo–Guaíba 3 C3 Transmission Line and Associated Network Project in Brazil.

• Board of Directors of CGT Eletrosul approves incorporation of FOTE in Brazil

  August 3, 2021
  The Board of Directors of Companhia de Geração e Transmissão de Energia Elétrica do Sul do Brasil (CGT Eletrosul), a subsidiary of Eletrobras, has approved the incorporation of energy transmission firm Fronteira Oeste Transmissora de Energia (FOTE).

• ETESA receives five bids to prepare EIS for Fourth Line Project in Panama

  August 2, 2021
  Reportedly, Panama’s state-owned electricity transmission company, Empresa de Transmision Electrica (ETESA), has received five bids to prepare the environmental impact study (EIS) for the Fourth Line Project.

• Panama’s ETESA completes PAB5.4 million project

  August 2, 2021
  Panama’s state-owned electricity transmission company, Empresa de Transmision Electrica (ETESA), has commissioned a new T2 power autotransformer of 175/175/0.5 MVA, 230/115/3.8 kV in the Panama substation.

• Brazilian Roraima Energia requests BRL340 million financial aid from MME

  July 28, 2021
  Reportedly, Brazilian electric power distribution utility Roraima Energia (formerly Boa Vista Energia) has requested the Ministerio de Minas y Energía or Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) for financial aid worth BRL340 million via Conta de Desenvolvimento Energético (CDE) or the Energy Development Account.

• Spanish Naturgy Group sells Chilean CGE to Chinese SGCC [free access]

  July 27, 2021
  Spanish Naturgy Group has concluded the sale of its electricity network business in Chile to the Chinese State Grid International Development Limited (SGID)—a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC)—following the successful completion of the tender offer launched by SGID, as a necessary and final step to complete the transaction.