Guatemala: Energy Market - June 2017

In May, 56% of energy came from renewable sources, of which 72% was from hydroelectric power.

Friday, July 14, 2017

From the Energy Monitor June 2017, by Agexport:
 
Historical Average Monthly Spot Price  (US $ / KWh)

The behavior of the SPOT Price for the month of May varied with respect to the previous 4 months in 2017, since at the moment it is the lowest that has been reached in the year, standing at 59.52 USD / kWh. This represents a decrease of 8% in relation to the year 2016.  According to historical behavior, during the months of May, due to climatic and generation conditions, the monthly price has always been higher than the annual average.
 
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Market Costs - May 2017
The behavior of the SPOT Price for the month of May varied with respect to the previous 4 months of 2017, since at the moment it is the lowest that has been reached in the year standing at 59.52 USD / kWh. This represents a decrease of 8% in relation to the year 2016. According to historical behavior, during the months of May, due to climatic and generation conditions, the price of the month has always been higher than the annual average.
 
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