Panama records unprecedented energy consumption records

Panama has registered a new one historical record in energy consumption this Friday, July 21, 2023 at 2:07 p.m., after reaching 2,222 MW.

In addition to the latter, there are five historical records in energy consumption that were added this year, in an unprecedented way, Elektroprienosna company (Etesa) points out.

In Panama, the previous maximum peaks of electricity consumption were recorded on April 4, 2023 with 2,079 MW and on May 4, 2023 with 2,171 MW.

This situation should not cause concern for consumers or decisions on electricity rationing by the competent bodies of the sector, the general director of ETes confirmed again. Carlos Mosquera Castillo.

This increase in demand does not mean an increase in the price of electricity, said Mosquera.

“The installed capacity in the country’s energy matrix is ​​practically double what is currently required in terms of demand,” emphatically.

However, Mosquera reiterated the importance of responsible use of electricity, especially given the high temperatures already forecast and the heat sensations experienced.

“All citizens have an obligation to ensure and ensure responsible demand for electricity that allows us to ensure efficient and sustainable use of energy, which implies that consumers, both at the domestic, industrial and business level, adopt conscious practices to reduce and optimize electricity consumption,” he said.

The authorities of Panama announced this Friday, for the second day in a row, an alert due to high heat sensations, up to 48 degrees Celsius, above the 42 degrees reached on Thursday in different regions of the country.

He IMHPA He explained that the country continues with dry conditions and a warm environment (…) with air masses with a significant or sufficient percentage of relative humidity “to create a thermal sensation between 32 and 48 degrees” Celsius.