What is the latest status of the project “Jaguar Energy Guatemala”?

The status recorded for “Jaguar Energy Guatemala” is Active.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Jaguar Energy Guatemala”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Jaguar Energy Guatemala”: government bodies (World Bank Group, United States).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Jaguar Energy Guatemala”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Jaguar Energy Guatemala” to USD 758000000.

Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Jaguar Energy Guatemala”?

This Taiyo project page references World Bank Group along with the original URL (https://ppi.worldbank.org/en/snapshots/project/jaguar-energy-guatemala-5624). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Jaguar Energy Guatemala

Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Guatemala

Source: World Bank Group

Project

Active

Jaguar Energy Guatemala, a 100% subsidiary of Ashmore Energy International [USA], began construction of a 300MW coal fired power plant near Puerto Quetzal in 2008. Delayed due to lack of financing during the financial crisis, the plant eventually obtained financing in March 2010, due to a syndication led by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) and Banca de Inversion Bancolombi

Status: Prospective
Sector: Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
Location: Guatemala
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank Group

ConstructChat

Ask ConstructChat about Jaguar Energy Guatemala

Pick a question to edit it, or write your own.

First answer free · no account

I am a

Project Information

5 Q

The project “Jaguar Energy Guatemala” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in Guatemala. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

Participants

Sponsoring Agency

Status

Original status	Active
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

Contact

Not available for this record.

Description

Description	Jaguar Energy Guatemala, a 100% subsidiary of Ashmore Energy International [USA], began construction of a 300MW coal fired power plant near Puerto Quetzal in 2008. Delayed due to lack of financing during the financial crisis, the plant eventually obtained financing in March 2010, due to a syndication led by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) and Banca de Inversion Bancolombia SA in the form of a US $350 million 10 year term loan for construction priced at LIBOR +575 basis points. Ashmore Energy provided US$408 million in equity. New China Energy Machine Corporation was the EPC contractor Jaguar Energy had 15 year Power Puchase Agreements for 200 MW of its power to Gas Natural's local Guatemalan electricity distribution companies in 2008. The remainder expected to be sold in the local Guatemalan and regional wholesale power markets. The plant was expected to become operational in 2013. The plant was expected to become operational in 2013.
Original sector	Energy
Budget

Location

Country

Guatemala

Source

Source	World Bank Group
URL

More Details

Record type	Project
Sector	Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
Article published date	2024-09-20

Research

Free account

View all details

You are reading the public part. A free account opens the rest:

Every detail on this project
News and media coverage
Technical research

View all details

Free account · no card · lands you back on this project

Jaguar Energy Guatemala

Ask ConstructChat about Jaguar Energy Guatemala

Project Information FAQ

Project Information

Research

View all details

More Natural Gas projects in Guatemala