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Table A1.13 Generation projects entering into operation in 2020 24
1. Projects with a generation licence
Project: El Velero, Eólico 1, La Mora
Generation type: Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric
Capacity (MW): 12.0, 24.0, 1.9
Investment (USD million): Total 18.0, 33.44, 3.26; Unit 1.5, 1.39, 1.72
Entry into operation: 2021, 2023, 2021

Table A1.13 Generation projects entering into operation in 2020 24
2. Projects with a provisional licence that are under considerationa
Project: NG 300MW Ciclo simple
Generation type: Thermal based on natural gas
Capacity (MW): 300
Investment (USD million): Total 541.8; Unit 1.81
Entry into operation: 2021
(...)
Project: Solar 2, Solar 3, Solar 4, Solar 5
Generation type: Solar
Capacity (MW): 50
Investment (USD million): Total 60; Unit 1.2
Entry into operation: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

21. (...) Imports and exports of certain products are banned or restricted to protect the environment, human health and species, as well as for security reasons, in conformity with domestic legislation or international commitments. Automatic and non-automatic licences are maintained for the same reasons. (...)

26. (...) In 2014, the Institute for Agricultural and Livestock Protection and Health was created to implement SPS measures related to the production, import and export of plant material, plants, and agricultural, aquaculture and fisheries products and by products. In 2015, the Basic Law on Animal Health and Plant Health entered into force. In 2016, the National Commission for the Registration and Control of Toxic Substances (CNRCST) was created. (...)

31. Major changes have been made to the institutional framework in the areas of agriculture, livestock and forestry since Nicaragua's last Review. (...) Following the restructure at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (...) the National Forestry Institute (INAFOR), is now responsible for forestry management throughout the country. The main agricultural policy objectives for 2018-21 are: to sustainably increase production (...) and to foster good practices in the catching, processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture resources.

34. While oil and biofuels still dominate the energy matrix, Nicaragua has reduced its dependency on petroleum products to generate electricity. The authorities estimate that, at December 2019, Nicaragua was tapping 12.5% of its approximately 4,500 MW in potential for renewable energy generation. During the review period, Nicaragua adopted legal frameworks for distributed electricity generation and more rational and efficient energy use.

1.1. (...) Most economic activities take place in the Pacific coastal lowlands, while the less developed Atlantic coast has forestry assets (timber, biodiversity), as well as fishery and mining resources (gold and silver). (...)

2.12. The main sectoral objectives of the National Human Development Plan 2018 21 are: (...) to sustainably increase production, productivity, quality and added value in the agricultural sector; (...) to foster good practices in the catching, processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture resources; to develop sustainable, job creating tourism; (...)

2.46. (...) There are also tax concessions for specific sectors with export potential, such as tourism, renewable energy, and forestry plantations (...)

3.7. The DGA may subject imported goods to physical or documentary inspections, depending on the level of risk. The risk assessment system is based on fixed rules and on probabilistic and random models. The main selection criteria are based on policies related to, inter alia, health and public safety (arms, precursors), the environment and facilitation, (...).