Guatemala Tungsten Energy Storage Project

Can geothermal power be used in Guatemala?

The Guatemalan government has a plan of using geothermal power to supply for two thirds of the country’s energy needs by 2022 . Thus reducing oil imports and stabilizing the country’s energy supply . Crude oil production in Guatemala has high potential, with estimations suggesting the possibility of reaching 50000 barrels/day .

What is energy security in Guatemala?

Within that context, energy security is to be defined with accordance to to the electricity supply, taking into account needs and objectives of the country's energy policy . The key aspects of the energy security perspective in Guatemala are: adequacy, resilience and sovereignty .

How much wind power does Guatemala have?

Guatemala's Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) used to estimate wind energy potential in the country as high as 7000MW, while much more conservative opinions consider the economically viable wind potential in the country is somewhere between 400-700MW .

What is the primary source of electricity in Guatemala?

As of 2020, Guatemala had 4110 MW of installed electrical capacity, based primarily on hydro power (38.38%). Other sources include fossil fuels (30.36%), biomass (25.20%), wind (2.61%), solar (2.25%) and geothermal energy (1.20%).

What is the role of MEM in Guatemala's energy sector?

MEM (Ministerio de Energía y Minas) is responsible for policy development, planning, and programming of all things related to the energy sector. A critical pillar for achieving Guatemala's goals is the reduction of deforestation.

How much energy does Guatemala use?

For example; out of possible 5000MW hydroelectric power potential, Guatemala uses only 853 MW (17.06%), and of 1000MW potential of geothermal energy, the country uses just 49.2MW (4.92%) . Guatemalan total energy production reached approximately 9.6Mtoe by the year 2016 .