In a statement to the Informe Pastrán newsletter, Guerra highlighted the progress made in Nicaragua’s electricity generation matrix, which has undergone a transformation since 2007, consolidating the electricity sector here as one of the most sustainable in Central America.

According to the official, the plan for the next two years focuses on the incorporation of nearly 400 megawatts of solar energy, equivalent to more than 1,000 gigawatt hours, which will represent approximately 20% of the country’s current electricity production.

To achieve this goal, several projects are included, including the 100-megawatt Puerto Sandino solar plant and the 67-megawatt El Hato plant in Ciudad Darío.

The latter is government-owned and costs competitively at 7 cents per kilowatt hour, compared to 15 cents for thermal plants.

According to the source, Chinese companies play a key role in financing projects such as Enesolar 1, 2, and 3, located in several departments such as Matagalpa and Masaya.

Initiatives such as the 14-megawatt San Isidro solar plant in Malpaisillo and the El Jaguar plant, which will be expanded to an additional 20 megawatts, are also being promoted.

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