Termoesmeraldas calls off Shushufindi feasibility tender

Ecuadorian state generator Termoesmeraldas has declared void the bidding process to carry out feasibility studies for the 132MW Shushufindi thermo project. The process was called off after no offer...

Chile
Nuclear power has low environmental impact - study
A new study on the feasibility of introducing nuclear energy in Chile concluded that the power sourc... more
Mexico
Sixteen attend first project meeting for CFE coal supply tender
Fifteen firms and a representative of the Australian government attended the first tender meeting he... more
Argentina
Salta launches renewables study
Argentina's Salta province has launched a study into the use of renewable power in conjunction with ... more
Argentina
Pampa, YPF sign US$29mn agreement for Neuquén block
Pampa Energía (NYSE: PAM) subsidiary Petrolera Pampa will invest US$29mn in Argentine oil company YP... more
Mexico
CFE tender for 115kV lines in Guerrero, Edomex draws three firms
Three firms have purchased bidding rules for the international tender launched by Mexican state powe... more
Argentina, Brazil
Blackout no concern to us, says Argentine minister
A massive blackout that left 18 Brazilian states in the dark on November 10 should not worry anyone ... more
Brazil
Government adds transmission projects to Reidi program
Brazil's mines and energy ministry has added new power transmission projects to the government's spe... more
Argentina
IN BRIEF Companies present green energy project
Energy companies True Green Energy Group and NT Energy are set to meet officials from Argentina's go... more
Caribbean
CUC wind power plans in holding pattern
Cayman Islands power utility Caribbean Utilities Company's (CUC) plans to develop wind generated pow... more
Peru
Allgemeinen picks up Rapay 1 hydro concession
Peru's energy and mines ministry has awarded Allgemeinen Inversiones y Construcciones a temporary co... more
Brazil
Government signs concession contracts for transmission lines
Brazil's mines and energy ministry and utility power regulator Aneel have signed nine concession con... more
Argentina
Cerros Colorados works due to be completed in April 2010
Maintenance works at US power company Duke Energy's (NYSE: DUK) Cerro Colorados hydroelectric comple... more
Argentina
Minister rules out summer power rationing
Argentina's planning minister Julio de Vido has ruled out the possibility of power rationing over th... more
Ecuador
Government to suspend rationing on improved hydrology
Rationing scheduled for Saturday in Ecuador will be suspended, power and renewable energy minister E... more
Peru
IN BRIEF Ministry aims to save 600MW with efficiency plan
Peru's energy and mines ministry has released its 2009-18 energy efficiency plan that aims to save 6... more

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Blackout to highlight need for transmission investment

While Brazilian authorities are still scrambling to determine the exact cause of a widespread blackout that knocked the power off in 18 states late Tuesday and into early Wednesday, the government is ... more