Energy Conversion Systems

Efrain Teran, M.Sc.

Questions for Chapter 1: Ecuador energy situation

Note: you can use sources of information different than the class slides if
you want or need it.

What is the percentage (%) of Hydropower and Thermal power used in

Ecuador in 2006, 2011 and 2021 (projection)?
What energy sources are used in Ecuador in Thermoelectric power
generation?

What is the meaning of CELEC EP?

What was the total electric energy consumption (GWh) in Ecuador in

2012?

Name 5 hydroelectric centrals FULLY OPERATIONAL today in Ecuador

with more than 100 MW of installed power.
Name 5 important hydroelectric centrals that will be completed in the
future.

What is the total installed electric generation capacity (MW) of Ecuador

today?
Approximately.

What renewable energy sources are being used today in Ecuador?

Name 3 reasons why the energy consumption of Ecuador increases every

year.

What percentage (%) of electric power is used for residential,

industrial and commercial purposes?
Name 2 differences in power consumption between the coastal region
and the highlands.

Why is electric voltage raised to 230 kV at power plants?

Whys is the transmission voltage lowered in several steps instead of just

one?

Where in Ecuador are wind turbines being used today? (Significant use,
not experimental)

Approximately how many MW of power are the government and private

industry planning to generate with solar power?