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News - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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* Government to submit sector framework legislation - Costa Rica
Costa Rica's executive branch in coming days will submit a power sector framework bill to the national assembly that combines two previous initiatives presented to legislators.
The combined legislation will boast 140 articles, a government release quoted presidential minister Rodrigo Arias as saying.
The law aims to open up the sector to competition as generation and T&D is dominated by state telecoms and energy monopoly ICE, which is also the only agent authorized to purchase and export power ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Government_to_submit_sector_framework_legislation/177849953
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* Nathan YoungeRegional director, Latin America and the Caribbean - US Trade & Development Agency<p><em>Latin America and the Caribbean has entered a second renewable energies push after the global crisis put a number of programs and projects on the backburner. Driven by concerns over climate cha... more
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* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* Integration could happen by 2013 - ISA - 03-04-2010 - Colombia, Panama
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Integration_could_happen_by_2013_-_ISA/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* Power grid "fragile" after quake - minister - 03-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Power_grid_*fragile*_after_quake_-_minister/177849953
* Campiche construction remains suspended despite new approval - 02-26-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Campiche_construction_remains_suspended_despite_new_approval/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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_-_consultant1/177849953
* 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/177849953
* EPM remains interested in Isagen stake - official - 02-22-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/EPM_remains_interested_in_Isagen_stake_-_official/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* Regulator awards 411MW in renewables auction - 02-15-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Regulator_awards_411MW_in_renewables_auction/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* Nuclear outage no threat to supply - analyst - 02-10-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Nuclear_outage_no_threat_to_supply_-_analyst/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* 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/177849953
* Wind industry welcomes tax exemption - 01-29-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Wind_industry_welcomes_tax_exemption/177849953
* 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/177849953
* Authorities preparing new rationing plan for Caracas - 01-27-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Authorities_planning_new_rationing_plan_for_Caracas/177849953
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