The head of CEL and DGEHM, Álvarez, detailed that this is due to the fact that the strategies they have implemented have helped to maintain the electric rates.

He also explained that as of april 15, 2023 the values of the tariff schedule will be announced, which will be in force from april 15 to july 14, 2023.

He said that there is a greater investment in renewable energies (private and public), which have 0 CO2 emissions, they are exploring green hydrogen, thorium among other alternatives for energy to have a stable price and not variable, due to the various factors that occur.

The director of the DGEHM said that prices are quite competitive in El Salvador, in Guatemala prices went up due to its coal plant and now energy is exported to that country.

"Local demand is covered and everything that is not occupied is exported, we have more energy in El Salvador", said Daniel Alvarez, director of the Dirección General de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas (DGEHM).

In addition, they seek to comply with the Paris agreements, to maintain low carbon emissions.

"When we have a surplus, we have enough capacity to export, today we have more generation sources, we are more efficient in the regional market", said the official.

The projects for the improvement of the energy network and their costs are: photovoltaic project (State), geothermal plants of Chinameca and San Vicente (30MWV), biogas plant in the Acelhuate River, Metapán Wind Farm of CEL, Photovoltaic Park in the 15 de Septiembre Hydroelectric Power Plant (20MWV).

Translated by: A.M