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News - Friday, March 26, 2010
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* Kallpa fires up new capacity at Chilca, adds 198MW - Peru
Peruvian generator Kallpa Generación has begun commercial operations of new capacity at its gas-fired plant in Chilca, south of Lima, Kallpa parent Inkia Energy CEO Javier García told BNamericas.
Grid operator COES authorized the start of operations after the supply of 198MW, which makes Chilca the largest thermo plant in the country with around 570MW, said García.
The official added that a combined cycle project to expand capacity at Chilca's three units continues on schedule.
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* Santiago SánchezGeneral manager - EnerPro<p><em>Ecuador's power and renewable energy minister Miguel Calahorrano recently proclaimed the end of the country's current energy crisis as a result of increased rainfall, the addition of thermo out... more
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* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* Enarsa opens economic bids for renewables tender - 03-22-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Enarsa_opens_economic_bids_for_renewables_tender/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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_2012/180177865
* Government to submit sector framework legislation - 03-09-2010 - Costa Rica
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Government_to_submit_sector_framework_legislation/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* Integration could happen by 2013 - ISA - 03-04-2010 - Colombia, Panama
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Integration_could_happen_by_2013_-_ISA/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* Power grid "fragile" after quake - minister - 03-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Power_grid_*fragile*_after_quake_-_minister/180177865
* Campiche construction remains suspended despite new approval - 02-26-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Campiche_construction_remains_suspended_despite_new_approval/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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_-_consultant1/180177865
* 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/180177865
* EPM remains interested in Isagen stake - official - 02-22-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/EPM_remains_interested_in_Isagen_stake_-_official/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* 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/180177865
* Regulator awards 411MW in renewables auction - 02-15-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/electricpower/Regulator_awards_411MW_in_renewables_auction/180177865
* 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/180177865
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