Componentes que determinan el precio de generación de energía eléctrica en Centroamérica y Suramérica

Abstract

The Colombian electricity sector has been characterized by having in the last thirty years with the same generation source as is the hydro, based on the above, an analysis is carried out about the aspects that determine the cost of generating electricity; likewise, the rates and final prices of the same, in order to know the impact caused by the different technologies and processes that Latin American countries incur in comparison for the same activity. The speed of technological advance explains the need for countries like Colombia to want to propose different options as sources of electricity generation. The results obtained from a general comparison with other types of generation as the main source contribute to future decision making about the most appropriate implementation for the country.