BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jul.2026, Words: 142) â While thermal power plants generate 70% of Boliviaâs electricity, followed by hydroelectric plants and then renewables, this situation […]
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Inkia to Become the Largest Renewable Producer in Peru
(Inkia, 11.Oct.2024) â Inkia Energy, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kallpa, received environmental approval for the expansion of its solar power plant currently under construction in Southern Peru, a leading global […]
Noria Energy Launches UrrĂĄ Floating Solar Project
(Noria Energy, 22.Jun.2023) â A new solar power system floating on the reservoir at Colombia’s UrrĂĄ Dam will demonstrate that hydroelectric dams dealing with fluctuating water levels can pair with floating solar […]
US DOE Distributes $13.5mn to Support Hydroelectric Facilities
(US DOE, 9.Sep.2022) â The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the distribution of $13.5mn in incentive payments to 55 hydroelectric facilities through the Hydroelectric Production Incentive Program. The Hydroelectric Production […]
Ibitu Energia Plans $830mn In Renewable Investments
(Reuters, 15.Jul.2020) â Brazilâs Ibitu Energia, owned by U.S.-based asset manager Castlelake LP, plans to invest roughly 4.5 billion reais ($839.43 million) in renewable energy assets in the coming five […]
Coca Codo Sinclair Hydroelectric Plant Operating With 5 of 8 Turbines
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 10.Oct.2018) â The dispatch of energy from the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant, located between Napo and Orellana, was carried out Oct. 9 âwith restrictions […]
Boliviaâs ENDE Suspends Rositas Hydroelectric Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 3.Oct.2018) â Boliviaâs National Electricity Company (ENDE) has temporarily suspended the Rositas hydroelectric project. Delegates from affected communities and two elected authorities from Vallegrande said […]
Boliviaâs Hydroelectric Potential 38,000 MW, CAF Says
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 4.Jul.2018) â This figure is according to the most recent study results, and excludes protected areas. The figure climbs to a bit over 60,000 megawatts […]
El Niño Pulling Down Venezuela’s Water Reserves
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 1.Apr.2016) â Venezuela, which relies on hydroelectric energy to generate 62 percent of its electricity, could be overcome by power outages in coming months as […]