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Panama Canal launches interoceanic gas pipeline project

Part of a broader push to diversify revenue streams and increase Panama’s competitiveness as a transit hub in global energy trade, the project is slated to be one of the largest investments in the canal’s history. The Panama Canal Authority estimates the project can bring average annual revenues of USD 160 million during the construction phase and more than USD 1.5 billion once operational.

Optimal Group to Deploy Capstone Microturbines at Oceania Power Project

The initial 2MW installation is set for November 2025. The facility is located near a natural gas fuel conditioning plant that converts gas into LPG for the Asia Pacific region. The project will use some natural gas from this process for the Capstone microturbines, exporting generated power to the local grid to meet the community’s current demand of 2MW. As more residents and businesses connect, capacity is expected to increase to 5MW, Capstone said.