Category Archives: Energy & Infrastructure

Law for the promotion of renewable energy use

Strategic Opportunity for Clean Energy Investment in El Salvador On October 21, 2025, the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of El Salvador passed the Law for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Use (LFUER), a landmark initiative aimed at accelerating the country’s energy transition and positioning El Salvador as a competitive destination for sustainable investment. This…

BLP advised IDB Invest and CABEI on a landmark sustainable educational and sports infrastructure project in Guatemala, the first in Central America to obtain the Fast-Infra label verification.

The San Cristóbal Green Academics and Sports Campus (CSC) project, led by Fundación Montesquieu and its subsidiaries Corporación Educativa Montesquieu and High Learning Operations, marks a milestone in the region’s social infrastructure. With a total investment of US$60 million, the campus will feature more than 29,000 m² of facilities to serve 1,400 preschool-to-high school students,…

Investment Opportunity in Energy: Honduras Launches 1,500 MW International Tender

The National Electric Power Company of Honduras (ENEE) has launched a landmark International Public Tender for the procurement of 1,500 MW of firm capacity, with the goal of ensuring the country’s energy security through 2030. This ambitious initiative will be carried out through a reverse auction mechanism with successive rounds, designed to enhance market competitiveness, attract…

Puerto Quetzal: A Strategic Alliance Redefining Infrastructure in Guatemala

On May 22, 2025, the Government of Guatemala, through its Ministry of Defense, signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the modernization of Puerto Quetzal—a landmark moment in the development of the country’s critical infrastructure. This agreement not only enhances international technical cooperation but also paves the way for private…

Investment Opportunity in Road Infrastructure: International Tender for the El Rancho–Teculután Expansion in Guatemala

Guatemala is preparing to launch an international public tender for the expansion of a key highway segment: the El Rancho–Teculután section of the CA-9 Corridor, with an investment value of US$175 million. This initiative presents a significant opportunity for construction, supervision, and infrastructure investment firms worldwide. The project consists of expanding 35 kilometers of the…

PEG-5 and PET-3: Guatemala launches mega-projects and boosts its energy future

On 23 April 2025, the Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) and the National Electricity Commission (CNEE), officially announced the launch of tenders for (1) PEG-5 of EEGSA, DEOCSA, and DEORSA[1] and (2) PET-3 of the MEM, representing an important step in developing the country’s energy sector. PEG-5 The main objective of PEG-5 is…

Business Opportunity: New Call for 100 Megawatts of Private Solar Generation in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) has announced that in March 2025, it will launch a new call to incorporate 100 megawatts of private solar generation into the national electricity system. This initiative aims to strengthen the energy matrix and advance decarbonization and sustainability goals. The call will be exclusively open to solar projects…

Tenders for Generation (PEG-5) and Transmission of Electric Energy in Guatemala

Guatemala is preparing to launch the upcoming PEG-5 bidding process, designed to add over 1,000 MW of installed capacity, with a strong focus on renewable technologies such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy. This process, set to be announced soon, will include 15-year contracts for new power plants and 5-year contracts for existing facilities,…

New Sanctions Regulation of the SAPP in Honduras

The Superintendency of Public-Private Partnerships (SAPP) has officially approved the Sanctions Regulation, marking a significant step in regulating and overseeing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Honduras.  Key highlights of the new regulation:  Categorizes violations as minor, serious, and very serious.  Establishes proportional financial penalties ranging from $1,500 to $25,000, depending on the type and severity of…

BLP double wins LatinFinance Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards for Landmark Renewable Energy Financing with EnfraGen

October 10, Central America.  BLP was honored as the LatinFinance winner of its 2024 Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards, where our representation on behalf of our client, EnfraGen, won the awards of Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year: Central America and Renewable Energy Financing of the Year.  Our counsel played a pivotal role in this…