Latin America, Caribbean power roundup

The EBY joint venture that operates hydroelectric dam Yacyretá (pictured) on the Argentina-Paraguay border reported that the complex generated 1,861GWh in October, up 8% year-on-year.

EBY attributed increased output to more units online following repairs and greater water flow, which increased 16.4% to 14,341m3/second. The complex produced a record 1,875GWh in January.

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Paraguay's state power company Ande extended to December 1 the bidding deadline for a US$16mn project to overhaul the San Lorenzo substation.

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Central America power interconnection commission CRIE approved a request from Energyst International to connect 44MW thermoelectric plant Cerro Azul 1 in Panama to regional grid Siepac.

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Canadian energy group Fortis' Cdn$2.94bn (US$2.2bn) 2017 capex forecast includes Cdn$99mn for its Caribbean operations, according to the company's third quarter earnings presentation.

Fortis reported a 3.65% year-on-year increase in Q3 electricity sales to 227GWh from its Caribbean-regulated power utilities due to growth in the number of customers and warmer temperatures.

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And Colombia's energy and gas regulator CREG released for public comment a resolution bill to establish the remuneration methodology for power distribution.

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