BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jul.2026, Words: 142) — While thermal power plants generate 70% of Bolivia’s electricity, followed by hydroelectric plants and then renewables, this situation has generated concern among specialists in the sector, according to El Diario. This, as they point out the risks of […]
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Inkia to Become the Largest Renewable Producer in Peru
(Inkia, 11.Oct.2024) — 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 solar resource hub. The approval will bring the solar project, Sunny, from 228 MWp to 338 MWp, and is expected […]
Noria Energy Launches Urrá Floating Solar Project
(Noria Energy, 22.Jun.2023) — A new solar power system floating on the reservoir at Colombia’s Urrá Dam will demonstrate that hydroelectric dams dealing with fluctuating water levels can pair with floating solar generation to boost energy reliability and increase production. Noria Energy conceived and led development of the 1.5 MW solar project, which is […]
US DOE Distributes $13.5mn to Support Hydroelectric Facilities
(US DOE, 9.Sep.2022) — 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 Incentive Program supports hydropower development by providing funding for electricity generated and sold from dams and other water infrastructure throughout […]
Ibitu Energia Plans $830mn In Renewable Investments
(Reuters, 15.Jul.2020) — Brazil’s 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 years, the firm’s chief executive said in a statement on Wednesday. The commitment comes after Castlelake reached an agreement with […]
Coca Codo Sinclair Hydroelectric Plant Operating With 5 of 8 Turbines
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 10.Oct.2018) — The dispatch of energy from the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant, located between Napo and Orellana, was carried out Oct. 9 “with restrictions for security reasons.” As of mid-day Oct. 9, the plant was only operating with five of its eight turbines, reported […]
Bolivia’s ENDE Suspends Rositas Hydroelectric Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 3.Oct.2018) — Bolivia’s National Electricity Company (ENDE) has temporarily suspended the Rositas hydroelectric project. Delegates from affected communities and two elected authorities from Vallegrande said there have been failures related to the project since the beginning, reported Bolivia’s daily newspaper La Razón. Work related to […]
Bolivia’s Hydroelectric Potential 38,000 MW, CAF Says
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 4.Jul.2018) – This figure is according to the most recent study results, and excludes protected areas. The figure climbs to a bit over 60,000 megawatts if protected areas are included, reported the daily newspaper La Razón, citing Antonio Pinheiro, CAF Development Bank Corporate Vice President […]
El Niño Pulling Down Venezuela’s Water Reserves
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 1.Apr.2016) – Venezuela, which relies on hydroelectric energy to generate 62 percent of its electricity, could be overcome by power outages in coming months as water levels at many of its dams, including the large Guri, are at dangerously low levels. Water levels at Guri […]