Paraguay energy report

• The country aims at reducing its fossil fuel consumption by 20% and at reaching 60% of renewables in its energy mix in 2030.
• Most of the capacity is operated with foreign countries: Itaipu with Brazil and Yacyretá with Argentina.
• Paraguay is the largest power exporter in South America and the seventh largest worldwide.
• The share of hydro in power generation reaches almost 100%.
• Oil product consumption is entirely covered by imports.
• Oil product prices are comparable to Brazil or Argentina, while electricity prices are three times lower than in Brazil.
• Energy consumption per capita is one of the lowest in South America.
• Total consumption is dominated by biomass and oil.
• Investments in the power sector will mainly go to the power grid, as the country uses a small share of its total production.
• EBC is investing in the first advanced biofuel of the southern hemisphere: Omega Green.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  The energy sector is under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Works and Communication (MOPC), and more particularly the Vice Ministry of Mines and Energy.

• Energy Companies

  Electricity:

  ANDE (Administración Nacional De Electricidad) is the national electric utility. It is still vertically integrated.

• Energy Supply

  Resources:

  Although poorly endowed with hydrocarbon resources, Paraguay has a large hydroelectric potential (economically exploitable resources estimated at 68 TWh) that is already well developed both on a national level and in collaboration with Mercosur countries.

• Energy Prices

  Electricity:

  Electricity tariffs are not subject to tax. Since 1995 (end of the monopoly) electricity prices have been based on fixed costs. The large share of hydropower results in relatively low power prices compared to other countries in South America.

• Energy Consumption

  Total energy consumption stands at 1.0 toe/capita and 1 820 kWh/capita for electricity (2019).

  Total energy consumption increased at a rapid pace between 2013 and 2017 (9%/year), and has slowed down since then (2%/year), reaching 7.3 Mtoe in 2019.

  Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

• Issues & Prospects

  Electricity:

  The last Generation Master Plan (2021 - 2040) of ANPE relies on an annual increase of 5.8%/year in electricity consumption until 2030 and between 4.4 and 5.8%/year between 2031 and 2040, according to the scenario. An additional 2.15 GW of generation capacity is planned on the long term, mainly based on PV (1.6 GW) and batteries.

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY COMPANIES
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Paraguay energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: Co₂-Energy emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2019, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2019 %)
• GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
• GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh)
• GRAPH 7: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 8: Total consumption market share by energy (2019, %)
• GRAPH 9: Final consumption market share by sector (2019, %)

In the Paraguay energy market report you will find the following tables:

• Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO₂ emissions.
• Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
• Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
• Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator.