El Salvador outdoor energy storage system composition

Is El Salvador a sustainable country?

It has been noted that El Salvador’s national policies have begun to fall in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. El Salvador’s National Energy Council (CNE) develops their energy strategy, and has focused on energy efficiency and the promotion of renewable energy sources.

What is El Salvador's energy supply?

El Salvador’s energy supply primarily comes from fossil fuels, such as oil, gasoline, diesel, liquid petroleum gas (LPG), kerosene, and bunker fuel. Natural gas does not play a role in El Salvador’s energy supply.

Does El Salvador have a capacity to conduct renewable projects?

El Salvador has the national, political will to conduct renewable projects, as evidenced by the numerous incentives provided, the dire climate risks in the country, and their regional partnerships. While the institutional capacity is still catching up, to say they don’t have any capacity would be false.

What are the major sources of energy in El Salvador?

For energy purposes, volcanoes provide major sources for geothermal power. El Salvador also contains 307 kilometers of Pacific Ocean coastline, four main lakes: Coatepeque, Ilopango, Suchitlan, and Guija, and approximately 350 rivers.

How much electricity does El Salvador produce?

El Salvador has three biomass plants which produce about 109.5 MW of electricity. Central El Salvador receives high levels of solar radiation that are conducive to solar generation. Most of the country’s installed solar panels are in government buildings, schools, manufacturing plants, and universities.

What is El Salvador's energy matrix?

During the 70’s and this century’s worldwide crisis, El Salvador began to assess solar, small hydro, wind and biomass renewable energies to add them to its energy matrix, which is composed mainly of imported oil, large hydro from Lempa River and high enthalpy geothermal resources.