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HH International awarded contract for Ecuador power generation expansion
- 2026-05-15 06:26:04
- David Flin
Electroguayas, Ecuador’s state power generator, has awarded a $20 million contract to upgrade the 90 MW Santa Elena II thermal plant to HH International of South Korea. HH International will increase the capacity of the plant to 108 MW.
Wärtsilä and Origem Energia partner on power plants for Brazil
- 2026-05-14 06:43:38
- David Flin
Wärtsilä has signed two equipment supply contracts with Origem Energia for the development of new balancing power projects in Brazil. The contracts cover the supply of two batches of 18 Wärtsilä 34SG balancing engines.
Brazil’s federal programme makes $47 billion available for energy projects
- 2026-05-07 06:29:43
- David Flin
Brazil’s Growth Acceleration Programme (PAC) is supporting 474 energy-related projects, involving a total investment of $47 billion.
Ecuador transfers O&M of hydropower plant to Power China in arbitration agreement
- 2026-04-10 06:46:54
- David Flin
Javier Medina, Ecuador’s Vice Minister of Electricity, has announced that the country will transfer the O&M of its largest hydropower plant, the 1500 MW Coca Codo Sinclair plant to Power China as part of an arbitration settlement.
Cuba national power grid collapses
- 2026-03-17 05:57:04
- David Flin
Cuba’s Electric Union (UNE) has announced that the nation’s power grid suffered a total grid on 16 March, with the whole island being subjected to a blackout. UNE, the state power utility, said that efforts are underway to restore power.
US grants permit for electricity to be transmitted from Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico
- 2026-03-02 05:21:10
- David Flin
The Caribbean Transmission Development Company (CTDC) has announced that the US Department of Energy (DOE) has granted a permit for the $2.5 billion Project Hostos to enable power to be transmitted from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico.
Mexico approves 20 new renewable energy plants
- 2025-12-19 06:41:52
- David Flin
Luz Elena González, Mexico’s Energy Minister, has announced private companies will invest €4.5 billion to build 20 renewable energy projects across 11 Mexican states. In addition, the government plans three more solar power plants and will invest nearly €1.8 billion in transmission infrastructure.
Casa dos Ventos receives authorisation to operate wind and solar farms in northeast Brazil
- 2025-11-26 06:43:36
- David Flin
Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) has authorised Casa dos Ventos to operate new wind and solar farms in the northeast region of Brazil.
Mexico releases 2035 climate roadmap
- 2025-11-21 08:02:42
- David Flin
The Mexican Government has released its latest energy assessment, in which it states an expectation that nearly 70 per cent of all new installed capacity between 2025 and 2030 will come from renewables.
Acciona Energia retrofits 1 GWh BESS to solar plant in Chile
- 2025-11-14 05:42:12
- David Flin
Acciona Energia has announced it will add a 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to the 238 MW Malgarida solar power plant in the Atacama Desert in Chile.
