A tender is being prepared for the installation of a 200 MW power plant to generate electricity from natural gas, with an anticipated investment of $380 million.

The tender is scheduled to be released in October. The start of operations could be in 2015.

In an announcement from the Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines, Edwin Rhodes, it was reported that two companies are already interested in the project and that it will “be an opportunity for greater diversification of the power matrix and could enable prices to be reduced in the medium term. ”

Studies have indicated that Puerto Barrios city has the greatest potential for the installation of the new natural gas power plant.

Source: S21.com.gt