Distributed Energy Storage Benefits in San Salvador

Who owns El Salvador's electricity?

CEL is an independent, public electric utility in charge of developing, conserving, managing, and using the energy resources of El Salvador. Clean energy is generated in four hydropower plants located at diferent points in the Lempa River basin. ETESAL is El Salvador’s transmission system owner.

What is the energy supply in El Salvador?

In 2019, total energy supply in El Salvador reached around 156 600 TJ (see Figure 5). That year, the renewable energy source with the largest share as part of the primary energy supply was bioenergy (19.6%), followed by hydropower (3.5%), geothermal energy (3.4%), and solar energy (1.1%) (CNE, 2020).

Does El Salvador have a target for renewables in end-use sectors?

El Salvador does not currently have targets for renewables in end-use sectors, either. Establishing targets for renewable energy in transport, heating and cooling, agriculture and industry could contribute to a further scale-up of renewables in the country, and help achieve emissions reduction targets while creating new business opportunities.

Does El Salvador have a renewable resource potential?

While the country has recently made significant advances in diversifying its energy supply, much of its renewable resource potential remains untapped. In terms of installed power capacity, by 2019, El Salvador’s solid biomass had reached 298 MW while biogas totalled nearly 7 MW (IRENA, 2020a).