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News - Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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* Furnas delaying grid modernization - Aneel - Brazil
Federal power company Eletrobras Furnas is not moving fast enough to modernize its power grid and related systems, a spokesperson for Brazilian utility sector regulator Aneel told BNamericas.
"Furnas has been postponing the modernization of its power transmission network and protection systems," the spokesperson said, commenting on a November blackout that affected a large part of Brazil.
Aneel responded by fining federal power company Furnas 53.7mn reais (US$29.5mn), the spokesperson confirme ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Furnas_delaying_grid_modernization_-_Aneel/180582062
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* Jorge MorenoConsultant - Systep Ingeniería y Diseños<p><em>Chile's power industry has been in a holding pattern since a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit central and southern parts of the country on February 27. While power was restored shortly afte... more
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* Sempra eyes power sales to CFE - executive - 03-26-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Sempra_eyes_power_sales_to_CFE_-_executive/180582062
* Kallpa fires up new capacity at Chilca, adds 198MW - 03-25-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Kallpa_fires_up_new_capacity_at_Chilca,_adds_198MW/180582062
* Government aims to end Ande monopoly, proposes PPPs to overhaul sector - 03-24-2010 - Paraguay
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Government_aims_to_end_Ande_monopoly,_proposes_PPPs_to_overhaul_sector/180582062
* Power sector unlikely to see consolidation wave - analyst - 03-23-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Power_sector_unlikely_to_see_consolidation_wave_-_analyst/180582062
* Enarsa opens economic bids for renewables tender - 03-22-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Enarsa_opens_economic_bids_for_renewables_tender/180582062
* IDB set to increase financing for renewable energy projects - 03-19-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/IDB_set_to_increase_financing_for_renewable_energy_projects/180582062
* TCU raises Belo Monte price ceiling to 83 reais/MWh - 03-18-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/TCU_raises_Belo_Monte_price_ceiling_to_83_reais_MWh/180582062
* Minister affirms commitment to renewable energy following earthquake - 03-17-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Minister_affirms_commitment_to_renewable_energy_following_earthquake/180582062
* Isagen submits supply proposal to Edelca, downplays El Niño impact - 03-16-2010 - Colombia, Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Isagen_submits_supply_proposal_to_Edelca,_downplays_El_Nino_impact/180582062
* Blackout could push spot prices to US$200/MWh - 03-15-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Blackout_could_push_spot_prices_to_US*200_MWh/180582062
* Minas de Huascachaca wind project studies ready in May - 03-12-2010 - Ecuador
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Minas_de_Huascachaca_wind_project_studies_ready_in_May/180582062
* Internal resistance in CFE slowing renewable progress - consultant - 03-11-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Internal_resistance_in_CFE_slowing_renewable_progress_-_consultant/180582062
* Petrobras to invest US$560mn in gas-fired thermo plants by 2012 - 03-10-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Petrobras_to_invest_US*560mn_in_gas-fired_thermo_plants_by_2012/180582062
* Government to submit sector framework legislation - 03-09-2010 - Costa Rica
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Government_to_submit_sector_framework_legislation/180582062
* Eletrobrás studying four hydro projects in Central America - 03-08-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Eletrobras_studying_four_hydro_projects_in_Central_America/180582062
* Tarucani developer wins legal battle, work could begin within a year - 03-05-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Tarucani_developer_wins_legal_battle,_work_could_begin_within_a_year/180582062
* Integration could happen by 2013 - ISA - 03-04-2010 - Colombia, Panama
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Integration_could_happen_by_2013_-_ISA/180582062
* USTDA gears up for second clean energy orientation visit - 03-03-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/USTDA_gears_up_for_second_clean_energy_orientation_visit/180582062
* Foz do Chapecó hydro to be completed in April - CPFL - 03-02-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Foz_do_Chapeco_hydro_to_be_completed_in_April_-_CPFL/180582062
* Power grid "fragile" after quake - minister - 03-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Power_grid_*fragile*_after_quake_-_minister/180582062
* Campiche construction remains suspended despite new approval - 02-26-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Campiche_construction_remains_suspended_despite_new_approval/180582062
* Power capacity could hit bottleneck in 2 years - analyst - 02-25-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Power_capacity_could_hit_bottleneck_in_2_years_-_analyst/180582062
* 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_-_consultant1/180582062
* 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/180582062
* EPM remains interested in Isagen stake - official - 02-22-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/EPM_remains_interested_in_Isagen_stake_-_official/180582062
* 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/180582062
* 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/180582062
* 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/180582062
* 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/180582062
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