OverviewElectricity supply and demandAccess to electricityService qualityResponsibilities in the electricity sectorRenewable energy resourcesHistory of the electricity sectorTariffs and subsidies
El Salvador''s energy sector is largerly focused on renewables. El Salvador is the largest producer of geothermal energy in Central America. Except for hydroelectric generation, which is almost totally owned and operated by the public company CEL (Comisión Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa), the rest of the generation capacity is in private hands. With demand expected to grow at a ra