According to the institution, hydroelectric sources led the way with 88.3 percent, followed by solar (six percent) and wind with 1.86 percent.

In addition to renewable energies, the contribution of technologies such as natural gas, with 2.88 percent, and sources of lesser participation, such as bunker and diesel, reaffirms the diversification of the Panamanian energy matrix, the statements adds. Since November, Panama managed to cover 100 percent of its electricity demand with renewable energy sources, according to the SNE’s note.

For the state entity, the generation numbers reflect Panama’s commitment to meeting its international climate goals and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on access to affordable, safe, sustainable and non-polluting energy.

In this regard, the director of Electricity of the SNE, Abdul Escobar , stressed that this consolidates an energy matrix capable of supplying consumption and even sell surpluses to the Central American market from renewable sources.

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