Between January and August 2018 and the same period in 2019, electricity generation from hydraulic sources in Panama decreased by 40%.
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.
During the first four months of the year, 64% of electricity was generated from hydraulic sources, 21% from thermal, 10% from wind, 2% from solar and 2% was from self-generation.
According to the most recent figures from the Comptroller General of Panama, in April 2018, 908 million kwh were generated, equivalent to an increase of 3.3% compared to the 879 million supplied in the same month in 2017.
In Panama, a tender is being launched to repair leaks, valves and hydrants in areas which are the responsibility of the Metropolitan Management.
Panama Government Purchase 2018-2-66-0-08-LP-013974:
"Within the improvements to the existing networks of aqueducts a program will be undertaken that we have named "service to repair leaks, change valves and hydrants in the Metropolitan Management, which consists of carrying out repair works to damaged pipes, valves and to replace hydrants.
In 2017, purchases of faucets and valves bought from the US by Central American countries added up to $86 million and grew by 6% with respect to the previous year, recovering from the fall registered between 2015 and 2016.
Figures from the Information System on the Faucet and Valve Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In 2016 the value of Central American imports of faucets from Germany amounted to $12 million, 18% more than in 2015.
Figures from the Information System on the Market for Bathroom Fittings in Central America by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with the graphic"]
Between January and September 2016 Central American countries imported $164 million in bathroom fittings, led by Costa Rica, with $48 million.
Figures from the Information Systemon the Market for taps in CentralAmerica by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [Figure caption = "Click to interact with the graphic"]