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ENCIT 2020
18th Brazilian Congress of Thermal Sciences and Engineering
ASSESSING THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
Submission Author:
Omar Llerena , SP
Co-Authors:
Omar Llerena, Regina Franciélle Silva Paulino, Celso Eduardo Tuna
Presenter: Omar Llerena
doi://10.26678/ABCM.ENCIT2020.CIT20-0281
Abstract
Assessment of the current status of the electricity sector of the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, including all the populated islands, is undertaken in this study. The analysis is mainly carried out using the current data for 2020 and the forecasts estimated for 2025 by the Ministry of Electric Power of Ecuador. This archipelago, with five populated islands, has a high dependence on fossil fuels for the generation of electrical energy (80% of the total installed power is running on diesel). On the other hand, even with a high existence of sea waves, solar, and wind resources on the islands, less than 20% of its energy matrix uses these renewable resources. However, in the upcoming 5 years, it is intended to install almost 30 MW of this renewable energy not only to use the existing resources but also to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, new sustainable development policies, such as zero-fossil fuel in the Galapagos are launched in order to decrease the use of thermoelectric power plants. Finally, even with the existence of several plans to install renewable energy plants and the new sustainability policies, the future of this archipelago is also highly dependent on energy efficiency programs as well as external investment.
Keywords
Galapagos Islands, Power generation on islands, Renewable energies, energy policies.
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