Enel constructs new hydroelectric power facility in Guatemala

Guatemalan subsidiary of Italian Enel has recently announced its plans to invest USD 200 million in the hydroelectric power project of Palo Viejo, in Quiche, which has a generation potential of 80 MV. Construction works are expected to start by late 2008. After the opening of the electric power sector in 1998, Enel has constructed the hydroelectric power facilities of San Isidro, Matanzas, Canada and Montecristo. Investments surpass USD 150 million.

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Date: July 28, 2008

Grupo Ecomina in wind power generation

Guatemalan Grupo Ecomina announced that it will invest in a wind power generating project that would add 62 MW to the national interconnected system. Thirty-five towers would be installed in Los Llanos and Santa Elena Barillas. Ecomina has already invested USD 1.8 million in pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. Ecomina estimates total investments of USD 55 million. BIS - Business Information Systems

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Date: July 1, 2008