Energy sector in Ecuador: Current status

M. R. Peláez-Samaniego; M. Garcia-Perez; L. A.B. Cortez; J. Oscullo; G. Olmedo

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2007.02.025

Energy sector in Ecuador: Current status

M. R. Peláez-Samaniego
, M. Garcia-Perez
, L. A.B. Cortez
, J. Oscullo
, G. Olmedo

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Monash University
National Center for Energy Control - CENACE
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE

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This paper describes the current energy sector in Ecuador, its present structure, the oil industry, subsidies, and renewable energy, focusing on the evolution and reform of the electricity sector. Currently, 86% of the primary energy originates from nonrenewable sources. In 2005, the gross electricity generation was 15 127 GWh (45.5% hydropower, 43.11% thermal, and 11.39% imported). Ecuador is the fifth largest oil producer in South America but lacks sufficient oil refining capacity. Reserves of natural gas (NG) are small, and most of NG is produced from oil fields without energy recovery. Several projects are underway to increase the utilization of NG and renewable energies to meet Ecuador commitments to the Kyoto Protocol.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4177-4189
Number of pages	13
Journal	Energy Policy
Volume	35
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2007.02.025
State	Published - Aug 2007

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 13 Climate Action

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Ecuador
Electricity reform
Oil industry

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