The beginning of studies has been announced for the development of a natural gas terminal and a wind farm in areas under the responsibility of the Panama Canal Authority.

An article on Prensa.com reports that “… The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is preparing a study for what will be a Natural Gas terminal in the areas adjacent to the waterway … Canal Administrator Jorge Quijano told the News Agency of Panama (ANPanamá) that they already have a contribution given by a US government department to finance the study, the figure is around US $800,000. ”

“… With this terminal the idea is to supply natural gas to other countries in Central America, as well as using it for local power generation and supplying vessels passing through the Canal. ”

The other project for consideration by the ACP is the installation of a wind farm on the Atlantic coast.

Source: anpanama.com