Guatemala will take center stage at the Future Energy Summit (FES) Iberia 2025 with a high-level delegation that reflects the country’s ongoing energy transformation and growing relevance in Latin America’s renewable landscape. The event will take place on June 24 at the Colegio de Caminos, Auditorio Betancourt in Madrid, bringing together over 400 public and private sector energy executives from around the world.

Among the participants will be Víctor Hugo Ventura, Guatemala’s Minister of Energy and Mines, and Dimas Carranza, Head of Regulation and Tariffs at Energuate, one of the country’s main utilities. Both leaders will speak as part of the Latin America-focused panel, where they will provide a detailed overview of Guatemala’s electricity system and the concrete investment opportunities emerging in the country.

Their participation comes at a pivotal time. Guatemala recently launched its largest-ever energy tenders: PEG-5 (Generation Expansion Plan) and PET-3 (Transmission System Expansion Plan). These competitive processes are expected to generate over $5 billion in investments, with a strong emphasis on clean energy technologies, 15-year contracts, and a regulatory framework based on transparency, competition, and legal certainty.

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At the official launch of the tenders, Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo declared that the aim is to “build new power plants, most of them clean and renewable, to ensure a reliable and sustainable energy supply.” From the private sector, Energuate’s General Manager Paulo César Parra emphasized that Guatemala “offers a unique combination of stability, transparency, and growth, positioning it as a standout energy destination in Latin America.”

The PEG-5 tender alone is expected to contract up to 1,400 MW of firm power, with flexible start dates between 2030 and 2033. Both new plants and existing generation facilities with technological upgrades will be eligible to participate.

In parallel, the unregulated electricity market—representing an additional 800 MW of demand—is also attracting attention from investors and large users. According to Guatemala’s electricity market operator (AMM), over 40% of national demand comes from unregulated users, creating space for private tenders and bilateral contracts with energy suppliers.

Silvia Alvarado de Córdoba, President of AMM’s Board of Directors, noted that “Guatemala has a mature electricity market, with no record of non-payment, and a strong legal foundation that ensures long-term certainty.” The country is also modernizing its regulatory framework to incorporate energy storage and hybrid systems, aligning with technological advances and investor expectations.

Guatemala’s presence at FES Iberia 2025 aims to position the country as a case study in how emerging markets can become hubs for clean and sustainable investment. The event will also feature other Latin American leaders, as well as top-tier companies such as Repsol, Galp, Matrix Renewables, Alantra, 360Energy, Chemik, Risen, Schletter, Yingli, and BLC Power Generation.

In addition to its technical content, FES Iberia will offer a premium environment for strategic networking, private meetings, and high-level discussions on the future of the energy sector in Europe, Latin America, and other key global regions.

Early Bird tickets are now available at the event’s official site:
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