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Net apportionment by company (GWh):
• CEL: 26%
• LaGEO: 25%
• Duke: 20%
• Nejapa: 14%
• INE: 7%
• Textufil: 4%
• CASSA: 3%
Geothermal
Geothermal energy is very important for the country
and the region since it accounts for 25% of national
energy through this natural, clean and renewable
source that the country has. The only geothermal
generator is LaGeo made by INE and the Italian
ENEL.
According to figures from Proceedings World
Geothermal Congress in 2007 El Salvador, held
ninth place, with installed with the capability of
geothermal energy at 195,000 MW.
Energy
Cerrón Grande dam (CEL)
Renewable Energy
In 2007, a new law on renewable energy generation
projects was issued offering an income tax
exemption for generating projects under 20MW.
Solar energy (CEL)
With almost 365 days of sun, solar energy has great
potential for the future. CEL in cooperation with KFW
German group, already has projects to develop this
around the September 15th dam and the Guajoyo
central terrains.
As far as Eolithic generation in the country goes,
after wind-mapping the country, two zones have
been identified suitable for its development, but it’s
not comparable to the potential of solar energy. One
company involved in this is Metapan.
Oil Derivatives Distributors
There was a substantial change in market share
with the incursion of Alba Petroleos in 2006. Alba