Regional Electricity Market in 2011

The Regional Operating Agency (EOR in Spanish) is responsible for "leading and coordinating the operation of the Regional Electricity System (SER in Spanish) and administrating the Regional Electricity Market (MER in Spanish), with transparency and excellence, according to the Regional Regulations."

The EOR has the following objectives:
1 – to develop and implement a planning system for regional generation and transmission as indicated by the RMER.

2 - Align the extra-regional market integration with the MER.

3 - Support regulatory harmonization between national electricity markets and regional electricity markets.


For more information read: Technical and Commercial Management Report December 2011 (in Spanish)

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Regional Electricity Market Regulations

August 2010

New investment opportunities open up with the coming into force in November of the regional regulations for the sale and purchase of electrical power.

EOR's executive director, René González, indicated during the third Regional Electricity Market Convention in San Salvador that, "we are now moving from the transitional phase into the main stage in the project, from a regulatory point of view, which will enable greater integration," according to an article published on 7dias.com.do.

Costa Rica Delaying Regional Electric Interconnection

March 2010

Costa Rica’s difficulties in expropriating terrains will delay the construction of 70km of electric lines.

The countries members of Siepac, the Central American Electric Interconnection System, expect to conclude their respective stretches of the line in September 2010, while Costa Rica would deliver it on October 2011.

Electricity Interconnection Scheduled for March 2012

December 2011

Works on the Central American Electricity Interconnection System (SIEPAC in Spanish) are reported to be 95% complete, and are expected to be operational in March 2012.

At a cost of $490 million, the interconnection line extends from Guatemala to Panamá, with capacity to transport between 200 and 300 megawatts of electricity.

Barriers to Regional Energy Interconnection

July 2011

Interconnecting Mexico, Central America and Colombia is no easy task, and the Darien obstacle is one of the largest.

More than 40 indigenous groups are connected to the Panamanian territory, and discussions and consultations are being conducted with them seeking authorization for the project feasibility studies.