El Salvador reinforced its position as the leading player in the Central American Regional Electricity Market (MER) in 2025, demonstrating the resilience and strategic importance of its energy sector. Although electricity export revenues reached $19.58 million from January to October, below the $34.44 million recorded in the same period of 2024, the country continues to stand out for its strong regional participation and reliable supply capacity, according to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR).

In October, El Salvador confirmed its leadership by injecting more than 190,261 megawatt-hours (MWh) into the regional grid, accounting for 41.59% of total electricity dispatched across the MER. The Regional Operator Entity (EOR) reported that the market reached historic injections of 457,505 MWh that month, highlighting how countries are taking advantage of this integration space to acquire energy at lower cost and meet demand efficiently.

October also marked the best month of 2025 for Salvadoran electricity exports, which totaled $5.7 million, the highest monthly figure of the year and a solid 60% year-over-year increase. After El Salvador’s leading contribution, Panama ranked second with 132,250.5 MWh, followed closely by Guatemala with 131,483.7 MWh, confirming El Salvador’s central role in regional energy flows.

Guatemala remained the main destination for Salvadoran electricity, absorbing 79.6% of total exports, or $15.60 million, from January to October. Additional shipments reached Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, while $3.8 million was recorded under “other countries,” a new category in the BCR’s trade statistics. Created in the 1990s, the MER continues to serve as a key platform for regional energy integration, with El Salvador positioned as its most influential exporter and one of its most reliable suppliers.