SIEPAC
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SIEPAC (Central American Electrical Interconnection System, ) is an interconnection of the power grids of six Central American nations. The project has been discussed since 1987. The constructed new transmission lines connect 37 million consumers in Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala. It was expected to be completed in April 2013, and was completed in 2014. There is controversy about the benefits and indirect environmental impacts of the project.
SIEPAC (Central American Electrical Interconnection System, ) is an interconnection of the power grids of six Central American nations. The project has been discussed since 1987. The constructed new transmission lines connect 37 million consumers in Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala. It was expected to be completed in April 2013, and was completed in 2014. There is controversy about the benefits and indirect environmental impacts of the project. ==Technical description== SIEPAC network includes 21 interconnected 230 kV transmission lines totaling with a capacity of 300 MW between South American countries Guatemala and Panama equipped with 10.24.5 MCM ACAR conductor and 2 guard wires, 21 substations as well as improvements to existing systems. At the second stage the capacity will be increased up to 600 MW via second circuit. SIEPAC cost about US$320 million without the proposed interconnections with Mexico (US$ 40M), Belize (US$ 30M) and Panama (US$ 200m). and, back in 2003, was scheduled for completion in 2006. SIEPAC lines had an uptime of 99.62% in 2023 with 68 breakdowns per . ==References== ==External links== Regional Indicators: Central America, U.S. Dept. of Energy 2002 Mexico, Vietnam, and Central America — Transmission Grids, Global Network Energy Institute Power in the America’s Overview, U.S. Dept. of Energy Select Transnational Electricity Projects within the Americas, DOE
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