How much power does IPS Guatemala have?

IPS Guatemala has a generating capacity of 440 MW through our assets across Puerto Quetzal and Escuintla. Discover the plants and barges that power the people of Guatemala every day. Guatemala is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and we strive to keep it that way.

How much electricity does Guatemala need?

We estimate future electricity demand based on Guatemala's residential electricity demand in year 2018 and its historical growth in total electricity demand. Specifically, residential electricity consumption was an estimated 3.7 TWh per year in 2018 (IEA, 2021), or roughly one-third of the country's total electricity demand.

Where is electricity most expensive in Guatemala?

Electricity expenditure is greatest in the eastern and northern parts of the country, because electricity prices, even with subsidies, are more expensive there (CNEE, 2020). As such, the rural eastern and northern regions are more vulnerable to electricity price increases than the urban areas of Guatemala City and Quetzaltenango.

What makes IPS the largest capacity provider in Guatemala?

The Power of Guatemala. Strategize. Modernize. Empower. This is how IPS serves as the largest capacity provider for Guatemala, staying committed to creating efficiencies and pushing sustainability at every turn. In 2021, International Power Services acquired legacy plants in Escuintla and Puerto Quetzal.

How much do people spend on energy in Guatemala?

In the urban area around Guatemala City, households spend on average 10–15% of monthly income on energy expenses (including electricity, kerosene, propane, coal, batteries, firewood, and candles). Only in a select few municipalities near Guatemala City center is the Energy Poverty Indicator below 10%.

Which part of Guatemala has the lowest electricity usage?

Meanwhile, the western part of Guatemala has both the lowest electricity usage (Fig. 7 A) and the lowest electricity expenditure as a fraction of total monthly expenditure (Fig. 7 B), suggesting that households in this part of the country tend to rely on other sources of energy such as firewood, kerosene, propane, coal, and candles.