Energy
The energy sector in El Salvador has grown significantly in recent years, positioning the country as a regional leader in the transition to cleaner and more sustainable renewable energy sources, and sustainable energy sources.
El Salvador offers an excellent investment opportunity in the energy sector, with clear rules and transparent processes that allow rate stability. This positions the country as one of the most competitive markets in Central America. Our county also has a strong participation in the Regional Electricity Market (MER), which was created within the framework of the Electrical Interconnection System of Central American Countries (SIEPAC).
The national energy market has a dynamism driven by international and local companies in the generation, distribution, and commercialization of electric energy, with a public transmission company, a forward-looking energy policy and the appropriate institutional infrastructure for the development of the sector.
Installed capacity in 2023
Maximum power demand in 2023
including hydroelectric, solar and geothermal energy, among others
EI Salvador has a good base of technicians and professionals willing to join the country’s productive sectors.
Bilateral contracts agreed directly between the generating company and the distribution company.
Generation for energy supply in the spot market, in which non-conventional renewable energy generating plants (solar and wind) have priority of supply.
Industrial distributed generation projects
This 355 MW project will be the first natural gas-fired power plant in Central America, with an investment of up to US$1 billion, a 20-year power supply contract, currently under construction.
The French energy generation company Neoen has invested close to $285 million in photovoltaic generation projects in El Salvador. Its most recent project is Capella Solar, which will have two plants with a combined capacity of 140 MW.
Bósforo, a project executed by AES El Salvador, consists of 10 solar plants of 10 MW each, generating a total of 100 MW of solar energy for El Salvador. The total investment amounts to $160 million.
