Electricity sector in Nicaragua
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Nicaragua is largely dependent on oil for electricity generation: 75% dependence compared to a 43% average for the Central American countries. In 2006, the country had 751.2 MW of nominal installed capacity, of which 74.5% was thermal, 14% hydroelectric and 11.5% geothermal. 70% of the total capacity were in private hands. Gross electricity generation was 3,140 GWh, of which 69% came from traditional thermal source…
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