Miner Shougang Hierro Peru put on hold its plan to build a power plant to natural gas because so far unable to secure supplies of this resource.

Mr Raul Vera deputy general manager of the mine said that so far have not signed a supply contract for Pluspetrol can not secure the supply of the volume required for your plant.

According to Mr Vera, the thermal and even has a feasibility study.

Shougang expected to build self-sufficient in electricity, since it plans to significantly expand its production in 2013.

Mr Vera further states that are making efforts to buy energy from some power companies if they fail to build the power plant. The upgrading of the transmission line Ica-Marcona help in this goal.

(Sourced from economia.terra.com.pe)