Interconexión Eléctrica Colombia-Panamá, S.A. (ICP), a joint venture of Empresa de Transmision Electrica S.A. (ETESA) of Panama and Interconexion Electrica (ISA) of Colombia, announced the drafting of the reference terms for the...
Read MorePanama’s state transmission company, Empresa de Transmision Electrica (ETESA), commenced test operations for the 230 kV Sabanitas–Panamá III transmission line on December 28, 2025, marking the initial energisation of the project...
Read MoreThe government of Panama held the second inter-institutional coordination meeting to develop a roadmap for the construction of the 500 kV Colombia–Panama Interconnection project, on December 16, 2025, after the initial meeting...
Read MoreEl Dorado-based Empresa de Transmision Electrica (ETESA) is Panama’s state-owned electricity transmission company. Established in 1998, following the restructuring of the former Instituto de Recursos Hidráulicos y de...
Read MoreDeveloper: Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica, S.A. (ETESA) Project details and status: The project aims to enable the transmission of power from hydroelectric and solar plants in operation and under construction in the Progreso...
Read MoreThe government of Panama held the first inter-institutional coordination meeting to develop a roadmap for the construction of the 500 kV Colombia–Panama Interconnection project, which is a strategic initiative to enhance...
Read MoreThe Republic of Panama’s Secretario Nacional de Energía or National Secretary of Energy of Panama, and Colombian Ministerio de Minas y Energía (Minminas) or the Ministry of Mining and Energy, have reaffirmed their...
Read MorePanama’s state transmission company, Empresa de Transmision Electrica (ETESA), has announced that its strategic focus is to repower and modernise existing transmission assets, instead of developing new projects such as the...
Read MorePanama’s state transmission company, Empresa de Transmision Electrica’s (ETESA) Centro Nacional de Despacho (CND) or National Dispatch Center, has initiated the replacement of existing equipment and the installation of new...
Read MoreThe project will facilitate the evacuation of future generation from the province of Colón, which will also provide an alternative corridor of supply to the province of Panama.
Read MorePanama’s state-owned electricity transmission company, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica SA (ETESA), has operationalised the Sabanitas–Panama III transmission line with the activation of the second circuit of the project that...
Read MoreEmpresa de Transmisión Eléctrica S.A. (ETESA), Panama’s state transmission company, has initiated the procurement process for the 40-km, 230 kV La Huaca–Los Olivos line and associated substations. The scope of the USD100 million...
Read MorePanama’s state-owned electricity transmission company, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica SA (ETESA), is set to operationalise the Sabanitas–Panama III transmission line and associated substations, enabling the transmission of...
Read MoreThe governments of Panama and Colombia have announced a joint work plan to advance an USD800 million transmission interconnection project to promote decarbonisation and energy transition in the region. The 400 MW interconnection...
Read MoreDuring the 9th Energy Week hosted by the Organización Latinoamericana de Energía (OLADE) or Latin American Energy Organisation (OLADE), Colombia and Panama committed to reviving their plans for an electrical interconnection...
Read MoreSecretario Nacional de Energía or National Secretary of Energy of Panama has announced plans to expedite several key energy initiatives, including the construction of the Fourth Line transmission project and the electrical...
Read MorePanama’s state-owned electricity transmission company, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica SA (ETESA), has delivered a comprehensive update to the Board of Directors of the Sociedad Panameña de Ingenieros y Arquitectos (SPIA) or...
Read MorePanama’s state-owned electricity transmission company, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica SA (ETESA), has initiated the implementation of the first phase of the Sistema Integral de Gestión de Riesgos or comprehensive risk...
Read MorePanama’s state-owned electricity transmission company, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica SA (ETESA), has commenced civil works for the incorporation of 40 MVAr and 115 kV capacitor banks (20 MVAr each) at the Santa Rita La...
Read MorePanama’s state-owned electricity transmission company, Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica SA (ETESA), has initiated the construction of a new gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation in Burunga, Panamá Oeste. Components of the...
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