As we approach Q4 2025, CIMC plans to deploy liquid-cooled storage systems with 95% round-trip efficiency. Paired with Djibouti's planned geothermal plants, this could position the city as East Africa's first fully renewable-powered capital.
Guatemala's electricity market is regulated by the CNEE (Comision Nacional de Energia Electrica) with two main distribution companies: EEGSA serving the capital region and Energuate covering the rest of the country. Guatemala uses a progressive tier system.
On September 12, the government signed a $300 million public-private partnership (PPP) with IWA Green Energy (a Mauritania-based company) to build its first hybrid solar-wind plant, a 160 MW solar/60 MW wind project with 370 MWh storage set to begin operations in September 2026.
The project integrates 160 MW of solar PV, 60 MW of wind power and a 370 MWh battery energy storage system, supplying electricity to the grid operated by national utility Somelec. A 225/33 kV substation will connect the facility to the transmission network.
Solar energy offers multiple advantages that directly improve urban living. Its adoption drives sustainability by addressing environmental, economic, and energy security challenges in cities.