CCCC pledges $8 million to support modernization of Nicaragua’s National Load Dispatch Center (CNDC)

$8M USD

Funder	China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. (CCCC)
Recipient Organization	Nicaragua Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
Country	Nicaragua
Start Date	Jan 01, 2023
End Date	Oct 12, 2030
Duration	2,841 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`108710`

Grant Description

In 2023, the Government of Nicaragua announced that China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) pledged $8 million to support the construction and modernization of the country’s National Load Dispatch Center (CNDC).

The CNDC plays a critical role in managing Nicaragua’s electricity grid and ensuring efficient, reliable distribution of energy nationwide.

As of June 2025, no official loan or grant agreement has been publicly disclosed, and specific implementation details remain unknown.

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