POWER V

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Through the Power Distribution Project, Guatemala will (a) improve the efficiency of its power sector; (b) improve the operating reliability of the Instituto Nacional de Electrificacion (INDE) system; (c) help prepare the generation expansion program; and (d) expand the subtransmission as well as primary and secondary distribution systems of the Empresa Electrica de Guatemala S.A. (EEG). Specifically, the project consists of several components. They involve: (i) a slice of EEG's subtransmission and distribution expansion for the period 1987-93 including a rural electrification program; (ii) INDE's construction and equipping of a National Control Center of the country's electric power system and expansion of the communication systems; and (iii) rehabilitation of INDE's two steam units at Escuintla. Other components involve (iv) completion of INDE's studies for the Chulac and Xalala hydro projects; (v) acquisition by INDE of vehicles, laboratory instrumentation and a digital computer with peripherals and software; (vi) INDE's and EEG's staff four-year training program; and (vii) technical assistance to INDE in the financial, planning and administrative areas.