According to the latest report of the General Comptroller's Office of Panama, in the first eight months of 2019 7,436 million kWh were generated, which is equivalent to a 3.3% increase over the 7,200 million offered in the same period of 2018.

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The figures specify that from January to August in the country, were offered 3,768 million kwh of electricity generated from renewable sources, including hydropower, wind and solar, a figure that is 33.4% lower than the 4,889 million kwh reported in the same period of 2018.

For the periods in question the generation of electricity by thermal sources increased 119%, going from 1,407 million kwh to 3,088 million kwh.

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