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| Capacity by Type of Ownership (MW) | 1998 | 1999 |
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| Other Public Entities | 107,129,252 | 220,273,053 |
| Private Generation | 224,156,279 | 346,416,427 |
| ICE | 2,489,128,036 | 2,397,650,919 |
| Total Production (MW) | 2,820,413,567 | 2,972,100,962 |
| Capacity by Type of Source (MW) | 1998 | 1999 |
| Hidroelectric | 2,139,937,223 | 2,408,729,280 |
| Thermal | 385,090,199 | 145,542,968 |
| Geothermal | 288,626,490 | 379,481,500 |
| Wind Power | 36,606,855 | 57,648,114 |
| Total Production (MW) | 2,820,413,567 | 2,972,100,962 |
Source: Centro Nacional Control Energia
| National Electric System Capacity (1996) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Transmission Line | Extension | |
| km | mi. | |
| 230-kv | 525 | 326 |
| 138-kv | 138 | 86 |
| Primary Distribution Lines | 10,663 | 6,626 |
| Secondary Distribution Lines | 6,143 | 3,81 |
Souce: ICE
Energy Consumption (data for 1995)
| Amount Consumed by Type | # of Quadrillion BTUs produced |
|---|---|
| Crude Oil | .062 |
| Hydroelectric (net) | .032 |
| Geothermal, solar, wind | .007 |
| Coal | .001 |
| Total | .102 |
| Type Consumed by % (in 1995) | % |
| Crude Oil | 60.8% |
| Hydroelectric (net) | 31.4% |
| Renewable | 6.9% |
| Coal | 1.0% |
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