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Ecuador plans $263 million investment in electric connection with Peru
QUITO, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Ecuador’s government said on Wednesday it plans to invest $263 million to boost its electric connection with Peru through a 500-kilovolt line, in a project aimed at replacing thermal generation and reducing energy costs.
The project, which is set to be constructed over five years, includes a 544-km high-voltage line between the two countries.
On the Ecuadorian side, authorities plan to install two transmission lines covering 280 km, as well as a new electrical substation.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will finance $125 million of Ecuador’s total planned investment, with a flexible financing loan due in 23 years and a grace period of 7.5 years.
Another $125 million will be co-financed by the European Investment Bank and the difference will be covered by the state-owned Electric Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC), which will also operate the project.
“With the new interconnection, energy exchanges will be carried out between Ecuador and Peru to take advantage of hydrological complementarity, generating economic benefits for the Ecuadorian electricity sector,” CELEC said in a statement.
The Peruvian portion of the project will be financed by the country’s private sector, the IDB said in a statement Monday, adding the tender was made under a private concession model, which includes 30 years of commercial operation.
Reporting by Alexandra Valencia; Editing by Chris Reese
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TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in base metal and utility stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 103.40 points at 24,542.48.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 192.31 points at 42,932.73. The S&P 500 index was up 7.14 points at 5,822.40, while the Nasdaq composite was down 9.03 points at 18,306.56.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.61 cents US compared with 72.44 cents US on Tuesday.
The November crude oil contract was down 71 cents at US$69.87 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down eight cents at US$2.42 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was up US$7.20 at US$2,686.10 an ounce and the December copper contract was up a penny at US$4.35 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2024.
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TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were also headed higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 205.86 points at 24,508.12.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 336.62 points at 42,790.74. The S&P 500 index was up 34.19 points at 5,814.24, while the Nasdaq composite was up 60.27 points at 18.342.32.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.61 cents US compared with 72.71 cents US on Thursday.
The November crude oil contract was down 15 cents at US$75.70 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down two cents at US$2.65 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was down US$29.60 at US$2,668.90 an ounce and the December copper contract was up four cents at US$4.47 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 11, 2024.
Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD)
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TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was little changed in late-morning trading as the financial sector fell, but energy and base metal stocks moved higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 0.05 of a point at 24,224.95.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 94.31 points at 42,417.69. The S&P 500 index was down 10.91 points at 5,781.13, while the Nasdaq composite was down 29.59 points at 18,262.03.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.71 cents US compared with 73.05 cents US on Wednesday.
The November crude oil contract was up US$1.69 at US$74.93 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was up a penny at US$2.67 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was up US$14.70 at US$2,640.70 an ounce and the December copper contract was up two cents at US$4.42 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2024.
Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD)
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