The document outlines Panama's energy policy and vision for 2011-2014. It aims to guarantee energy security through a diversified energy matrix including expanding renewable energy and regional electricity integration. Key goals include making energy services available to 95% of the population by 2015 and developing 732 MW of new hydroelectric plants. Panama also plans to develop 200 MW of wind energy by 2013, import LNG, and expand geothermal and regional electricity trade through projects like SIEPAC and a planned 600 MW interconnection with Colombia. The policy promotes efficient energy use, education, and international cooperation to achieve its objectives.

1. “Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in
Latin-America Forum”
“Vision and Energy Policy 2011-2014”
Rome, Italy
September 15, 2011
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2. Our Mission
 To establish and promote Panama´s Energy Policy:
 Guarantee Energy Security,
 Promote the rational and efficient use of energy resources.
 Take advantage of the country´s own energy natural resources and make
sustainable use of them.
 Use energy in a sustainable way; according to the national energy
development plan and within the economic, competitive, quality and
environmental issues and regulations.
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3. Our Vision
Panama with an energy system, that promotes the development
and use of renewable sources of energy, and oriented towards
a competitive market with a social and environmental
responsibility.
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4. Pillars of the National Energy Secretariat of Panama
 Make energy services available to 95% of our population by year
2015.
 Energy security,
 A diversified energy matrix
 Promote the use of renewable and cleaner sources of energy,
 Promote the rational and efficient use of our energy resources.
 Promote the development of the regional electricity market.
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5. Historical Maximum Demand in MW Growth
(1998-2011)
1400
1.286,46
1.222,40
1200 1.153,99
1.064,25
1.024,16
1000 924,96 946,28 971,34
882,86
839,30 857,35
800 754,50 777,00
726,40
600
400
200
0
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source: ETESA

6. Gross Electricity Generation per type of power plant
1970-2010 (%)
100,00%
90,00%
80,00%
70,00%
60,00%
HIDRO
50,00%
BUNKER
40,00% DIESEL
30,00%
20,00%
10,00%
0,00%
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7. A Diversified Electricity Generation Mix
 732 MW in Hydroelectric power plants for the period 2010-2014.
 200 MW of wind energy for 2013
 Photovoltaic Solar Energy (2.4MW to 5MW).
 Liquid natural Gas Installations 200 MW (initially
with potential increase up to 500MW).
 Geothermal energy ( 24 MW).
 Regional electricity Interconnections
SIEPAC – 300MW
ICP - 600MW
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8. Chan 1 Bonyic
223MW 30MW
Mendre Pedregalito 1 Gualaca Pando
20MW 20MW 25.1MW 32.6MW
Pedregalito 2 Prudencia Cochea Monte Lirio
Paso Ancho
12.5MW 56.2MW 16MW 52MW
6MW
Los Planetas Bajo de mina Lorena Baitún El Alto
5MW 52.4 MW 35.7MW 85MW 60MW
31 MW 425 MW 101 MW 175 MW
2010 2011 2012 2013 - 2014
New HYDRO Electric Projects coming in Line

9. WIND 200MW LNG 200MW
2013 2014
Fuente:
Year of start of Operations SNE 9

10. WIND ENERGY
 Law 44 of April, 2011, establishes and dictates the
norms and regulations for the construction and
operation of wind energy power plants to be developed
in Panama. These power plants may be integrate it to
the National Interconnected System.
 Exclusive bidding processes for wind energy.
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11. Regional Strategy
Development of the Regional Electricity Market, via
projects such as:
• SIEPAC
• ICP
Fuente: EPR 11

12. Colombia-Panama Electricity Interconnection
 600Km of Electric transmission line, High Voltage Direct
Current (HVDC)
 Sub stations in Cerro Matoso, Colombia and Panamá 2,
Panamá
 Estimated Investment = $600MM
 Expected year to come in operation = 2014
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13. Colombia-Panama Regional Electricity Interconnection
Environmental and Social affairs are being dealt with according to the standards set by
The IDB / IFC / CAF
there is an agreement for a
detailed study of the border area
between the 2 countries, In order
to determine which right of way
should be subject to
Environmental Impacts,
The right of way has been defined
with the consensus of the
Embera-Wounaan in order to get
the required approvals.
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14. Details - ICP
 Construction of a 614 km
Electricity Transmission Line
(340-km in Colombia and
274-km in Panamá), Direct
Current (HVDC), 450-kV.
 The initial capacity of the
line will be 300-MW in its
first phase; expandable to
600-MW in its 2nd phase.
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15. Benefits of the Regional Integration
 The SIEPAC project will contribute to our regional energy security and
will be a determining social and economic factor by making electricity
costs more accessible due to the economies of scale and higher
efficiencies.
 Contributes to energy efficiency and to the environment, by
stimulating a competitive market via the development of Regional
Electricity Generation Power Plants.
 Facilitates the Development of the regional Telecommunications
market
 Stimulates investments in the energy sector, due to the larger market
to serve. It will also serve the member countries as a tool of
negotiation. The market would be able to negotiate terms as a block
and therefore get costs and other benefits.
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16. Program for the Rational and Efficient Use of Energy
 Norms and Legal Framework:
 Includes Labeling Energy Consumption of products,
 A software for capacity building and energy consumption data management.
 Energy Education plan
 Energy Diffusion Plan
 Creates new Norms for the Construction sector of the economy
 Promotes the use of efficient modes of transportation and less consuming car
combustion engines
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17. International Consultants
 For the Renewal of Panama´s Electric Market,
 For the efficient development of Wind Energy in Panama
 For the implementation of a diversified energy mix
 The IDB and The Bariloche Foundation support capacity building
for technicians who may want to master in electricity, petroleum
products, renewable energies, and other subjects related to
energy.
 Development of a new career at the Technological University of
Panama, “Efficient Management of Energy Resources"
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18. Oil and Gas
 Reorganization and digitalization of all past history information
available from previous studies that date back all the way to 1913.
 Identification of 9 potential oil blocks, dispersed thru the areas of
Darién, the Golf of San Miguel, and Bocas del Toro among other
places.
 Selection of the 2 most promising basins.
 By the end of 2011 and in 2012 there will be an approach to the
international petroleum markets and players to begin the
exploration phase in the areas that have been determined to be most
promising.
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19. Thank You!
Juan M. Urriola T
Secretario de Energía
Tel: +507 527-9960
www.energia.gob.pa
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