In 2013 63% of the electrical energy fed into the transmission networks in the region was generated from renewable sources.
From a report entitled "Central America: production statistics for the electricity subsector, 2013", prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC):
"... The production of electricity in the six countries amounted to 45,735 GWh, 3.3% higher than in 2012.
The Electrical Interconnection System for Central American countries will be a decisive factor in reducing the cost of electricity at the regional level.
According to Ibrán Bueso, a legal advisor for the National Electricity Company (ENEE) in energy, one of the objectives of consolidation of the Electric Interconnection System for Central American Countries (Siepac) is to strengthen the competitiveness of the region by reducing its energy costs.
The infrastructure required for a regional electric interconnection system would be ready in 2010, reported CABEI.
Called SIEPAC, this project comprises building a 230 kW electric line spanning 1.790 kilometers. So far, $451 million have been invested in it.
“It is being funded by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, the Inter American Development bank and other entities”, reported Informador.com.mx.