El Salvador unveiled a US$236 million investment plan to upgrade its electrical grid.
The Salvadoran State-run energy company, AES El Salvador, will commit US$41 million in 2024 alone to improve and expand the national power grid.
One of the main improvements will be to send power lines underground. Currently, most electricity lines in El Salvador run overhead on poles. By burrying the power lines, the Salvadoran government aims to create a more reliable grid, particularly for tourist hotspots in the western regions of the country.
AES is also embracing technology to streamline electricity production and distribution. This includes using artificial intelligence to optimize systems.
Salvadoran authorities will also be deploying advanced metering systems (AMI), an method which will allow for remote monitoring and predictive maintenance to help prevent equipment failures.
Other key elements of the investment plan include the construction of compact networks to prevent energy theft, ensuring optimal service delivery and expanding the urban vehicle fleet of electric cars to promote sustainable mobility.
AES El Salvador aims to have 24 electric cars operational by the end of the year.
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