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News - Friday, February 26, 2010
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* Power capacity could hit bottleneck in 2 years - analyst - Brazil
Brazilian power generation capacity is set to hit a bottleneck in two years if demand keeps soaring at the current pace, Ricardo Corrêa, an energy analyst at Ativa Corretora, told BNamericas.
"At the moment, Brazil can still meet internal power generation for domestic consumption, but with the country's industrial and consumer base growing at this pace, in two years we will hit the wall," he said.
Power capacity demand in Brazil reached a new record high of 70.9GW on February 23, according to ... more
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* Alberto EscofetPresident - Alesco Consultores<p><em>The world has generally begun to imagine a picture of what power service will look like in the future, and that picture invariably includes smart grids. Smart grids serve to establish a two-way... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/interviews/electricpower/Alberto_Escofet_,Alesco_Consultores,/176169504
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* Bolivia should export its gas to Chile - consultant - 02-24-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Bolivia_should_export_its_gas_to_Chile_-_consultant1/176169504
* Country lacks conditions for long-term geothermal investment - Enel - 02-23-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Country_lacks_conditions_for_long-term_geothermal_investment_-_Enel/176169504
* EPM remains interested in Isagen stake - official - 02-22-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/EPM_remains_interested_in_Isagen_stake_-_official/176169504
* Emerging markets to continue to drive growth - ABB chief executive - 02-19-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Emerging_markets_to_continue_to_drive_growth_-_ABB_chief_executive/176169504
* Latin America should act now on climate change - 02-18-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Latin_America_should_act_now_on_climate_change/176169504
* New energy minister to place emphasis on hydro development - 02-17-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/New_energy_minister_to_place_emphasis_on_hydro_development/176169504
* Duke expects 2010 international Ebit to hit US$485mn on Brazil uplift - 02-16-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Duke_expects_2010_international_Ebit_to_hit_US*485mn_on_Brazil_uplift/176169504
* Regulator awards 411MW in renewables auction - 02-15-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Regulator_awards_411MW_in_renewables_auction/176169504
* Nuclear capacity should be tripled at most - consultant - 02-12-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Nuclear_capacity_should_be_tripled_at_most_-_consultant/176169504
* Equipment providers set to enjoy boost from efficiency programs - 02-11-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Equipment_providers_to_see_boost_from_efficiency_programs_-_BNamericas/176169504
* Nuclear outage no threat to supply - analyst - 02-10-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Nuclear_outage_no_threat_to_supply_-_analyst/176169504
* Piñera to name conservative as new energy minister - reports - 02-09-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Pinera_to_name_conservative_as_new_energy_minister_-_reports/176169504
* San José to represent bulk of local income - Teco CFO - 02-08-2010 - Guatemala
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/San_Jose_to_represent_bulk_of_local_income_-_Teco_CFO/176169504
* HMV begins operations at 9.5MW Caruquia hydro - 02-05-2010 - Colombia, Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/HMV_begins_operations_at_9,5_MW_Caruquia_hydro/176169504
* Eletronuclear finishing studies for new plant sites - 02-04-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Eletronuclear_finishing_studies_for_new_nuclear_plant_sites/176169504
* ONS asks for thermo help as demand soars - 02-03-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/ONS_asks_for_thermo_help_as_demand_soars/176169504
* OAS could begin Inambari works at year-end - 02-02-2010 - Brazil, Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/OAS_could_begin_Inambari_works_at_year-end/176169504
* Ibama grants final license for Belo Monte hydro project - 02-01-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Ibama_grants_final_license_for_Belo_Monte_hydro_project/176169504
* Wind industry welcomes tax exemption - 01-29-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Wind_industry_welcomes_tax_exemption/176169504
* Five nuclear reactors could be needed by 2035 - minister - 01-28-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Five_nuclear_reactors_could_be_needed_by_2035_-_minister/176169504
* Authorities preparing new rationing plan for Caracas - 01-27-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Authorities_planning_new_rationing_plan_for_Caracas/176169504
* Bahía Las Minas coal conversion project expected in H2 - 01-26-2010 - Panama
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Bahia_Las_Minas_coal_conversion_project_ready_in_H2/176169504
* Regional CO2 credit market could reach US$3.9bn by 2012 - expert - 01-25-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Regional_CO2_credit_market_could_reach_US*3,9bn_by_2012_-_expert/176169504
* Furnas workers to vote on new strike - 01-22-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Furnas_workers_end_one-day_strike/176169504
* Plans for Isagen sale progressing - official - 01-21-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Plans_for_Isagen_sale_progressing_-_official1/176169504
* HidroAysén plotting strategy to answer new questions - 01-20-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/HidroAysen_plotting_strategy_to_answer_new_questions/176169504
* Belo Monte final license due by February - ministry - 01-19-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Belo_Monte_final_license_due_by_February_-_ministry/176169504
* Hidrotoapi launches bidding for 253MW Toachi-Pilatón hydro - 01-18-2010 - Ecuador
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Hidrotoapi_launches_bidding_for_253MW_Toachi-Pilaton_hydro/176169504
* Generators facing regulatory uncertainty as election approaches - 01-15-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Generators_facing_regulatory_uncertainty_as_election_approaches/176169504
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