The Nationwide Electrical energy Management Heart (CENCE) of Costa Rica introduced this morning the power manufacturing projections for 2022. The exercise was carried out within the presence of the totally different brokers of the Nationwide Electrical System (SEN), on the Heart’s services, situated in Santo Domingo of Heredia.
Based on the info detailed by CENCE this Friday, the 5 renewable sources accessible to the Costa Rican matrix – water, geothermal, wind, biomass and solar – would make up 98% of the nationwide era. Hydrometeorology evaluation signifies that this 12 months will probably be characterised by drier circumstances than in 2021.
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Increase demand
The possibilities of greater economic activity –after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic– will allow a moderate increase in electricity demand. It is estimated that electricity consumption in the country will grow 0.36% compared to last year, and that it will reach about 11,564 gigawatt hours (GWh).
“In 2022 we will have limited access to the Regional Electricity Market (MER) to import, due to the most intense dry season facing the region and international conditions for the purchase of supplies. Therefore, the relevance of national support to guarantee supply at the most economical cost and meet the needs of all sectors of the country,” said Salvador López, director of CENCE.
Average rainfall
In 2021, rainfall in the national territory was above average, and even made it possible to reach a record for exports to the MER, with more than 1,000 GWh sold. Also, the SEN added the period with the lowest use of thermal backup in 65 years.
During 2022, the level of the Arenal reservoir shows a behavior within what is expected for a period with flows below the historical average. This is the main body of water in the country for hydroelectric generation, with multi-annual and essential storage capacity in the national security reserve.
