Where will a new energy plant be built in Panama?
The plant, owned and operated by Consortium Group Energy Gas Panama which includes private companies InterEnergy Group and AES Panama, will be built in Telfers Island, near the port of Colón, next to the Panama Canal.
How much energy does Panama need?
Panama expects total energy demand to more than double between 2017 and 2030 (+113%), with peak demand growing from 1.6 GW to 3.5 GW. Panama is currently connected to Costa Rica via a 300 MW transmission line. A 400 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector with Colombia is expected to be commissioned by 2022.
Why do we need a gas turbine in Panama?
The use of renewable energy sources is continuously being expanded in Panama, but the grid infrastructure still requires highly efficient and flexible gas turbine technology to support the variable nature of renewables and help us improve the reliability and stability of the country’s electrical system.
What are the main sources of electricity in Panama?
The largest source in the electricity mix is hydropower, followed by thermal generation (oil products and coal). Wind and solar power came on line in 2013, and by 2016 Panama had 270 MW of installed wind power capacity and 90 MW of installed solar power capacity (SNE, 2015).
What is Panama's power system like in 2017?
In 2017, Panama’s power system had very large installed hydropower capacity (54% of total capacity) and substantial VRE capacity (45.3%). The generation breakdown was 64% renewable energy (36% run-of-river hydro, 18% reservoir hydro, 8% wind, 2% solar photovoltaics (PV)) and 36% thermal generation (29% oil and 7% coal).
Does Panama have solar power?
Since 2014, investments in solar and wind energy have grown markedly. Today, more than two-thirds of Panama’s electricity generation comes from clean sources, primarily through the contribution of hydropower. The country also has the largest wind farm in the region, and solar power generation – although still modest – has begun to take of rapidly.
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Panama''s National Energy Plan 2015–2050 outlines long-term strategy for the country''s energy sector development, including renewables. The Plan established that 15% of Panama''s generation capacity will come from renewables by 2030 and 50% by 2050.
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