Paraguay Energy Storage 2025

Will Paraguay reshape its energy landscape by 2050?

The Paraguayan government unveiled a transformative energy policy to reshape the country’s energy landscape by 2050. Signed into action by President Santiago Peña, this initiative sets the stage for Paraguay to diversify its energy generation and embrace sustainable alternatives such as solar energy, hydrogen fuel, and biofuels.

Should Paraguay double its power generation capacity by 2030?

Macarena Hermosilla contributed to this report. Paraguay must double its power generation capacity by 2030 to avoid a supply crisis, as domestic demand rises, infrastructure ages and pressure grows to diversify its energy sources.

How to strengthen the energy sector in Paraguay?

1. General energy sector Institutional strengthening: creation of the Ministry of Energy, Hydrocarbons, and Mining (MEHM) by 2024, followed by a plan to strengthen it and the public companies in the sector by 2025. Energy efficiency: creation of the Paraguayan Energy Efficiency Agency (public-private partnership) by 2030.

How can Paraguay benefit from solar energy?

Solar energy, in particular, is seen as a vital addition, taking advantage of Paraguay’s abundant sunlight to reduce pressure on its hydropower resources. The government also plans to harness bioenergy through biomass and biogases, tapping into organic waste and agricultural byproducts as fuel sources.

What is Paraguay's new energy policy?

The New Energy Policy aims to consolidate Paraguay's position as a key player in regional energy integration, through overarching goals to strengthen the national electricity sector and key subsectors such as: electricity, binational hydroelectric entities, bioenergy, renewable alternative sources, and hydrocarbons.

Can Paraguay use natural gas as a transitional energy source?

In addition to its focus on renewables, Paraguay is also looking to natural gas as a transitional energy source. The country’s new energy policy includes a project to integrate natural gas into its energy matrix. This would provide a reliable alternative to hydrocarbons while renewable technologies continue to scale.