Invenergy LLC
11/11/2026 | Press release | Archived content
2022: Energía del Pacífico (EDP)
In 2022, Invenergy transformed El Salvador's electric grid with a single energy project: Energía del Pacífico (EDP), a 380-megawatt LNG-to-power plant in Acajutla.
When Invenergy first began pursuing EDP in El Salvador, the country had no natural-gas-fired power plants, nor the infrastructure to import and store liquefied natural gas (LNG). The solution required more than a straightforward approach to natural gas development: in order to connect a new generation source to El Salvador's grid, Invenergy developed a permanently moored floating storage and regasification unit, a subsea pipeline bored through volcanic rock, transmission lines, and substations.
EDP began construction in 2020 after overcoming tremendous engineering hurdles, where it then had to navigate supply-chain disruptions, travel restrictions, airport closures, and global financial volatility brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges, EDP was able to safely support over 2,000 jobs at peak construction and achieve commercial operations in 2022.
Today, EDP supplies nearly one-third of El Salvador's electricity demand. EDP became the country's largest-ever foreign direct investment: it introduced natural gas generation, reduced reliance on diesel and heavy fuel oil, strengthened grid reliability, and helped transform El Salvador from an electricity importer into a net exporter.
EDP continues to support El Salvador beyond its grid: in 2023, BBC StoryWorks created a documentary about EDP through its "Humanising Energy" series, showcasing the communities where EDP has remodeled schools, improved road maintenance, and installed sewage and wastewater treatment plants. EDP has also contributed to the creation of 150 artificial reefs to support biodiversity in the region.
Its impact extends beyond the grid. BBC StoryWorks' Humanising Energy documentary shares the project through the power plant, its offshore infrastructure and the communities where EDP has invested. A newer documentary explores another dimension of the story: how large-scale infrastructure, biodiversity and community development can advance together.
EDP reflects what Invenergy has become over 25 years: a company with the technical depth, perseverance and global expertise to take on unprecedented challenges and deliver infrastructure that creates lasting value.
When Invenergy first began pursuing EDP in El Salvador, the country had no natural-gas-fired power plants, nor the infrastructure to import and store liquefied natural gas (LNG). The solution required more than a straightforward approach to natural gas development: in order to connect a new generation source to El Salvador's grid, Invenergy developed a permanently moored floating storage and regasification unit, a subsea pipeline bored through volcanic rock, transmission lines, and substations.
EDP began construction in 2020 after overcoming tremendous engineering hurdles, where it then had to navigate supply-chain disruptions, travel restrictions, airport closures, and global financial volatility brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges, EDP was able to safely support over 2,000 jobs at peak construction and achieve commercial operations in 2022.
Today, EDP supplies nearly one-third of El Salvador's electricity demand. EDP became the country's largest-ever foreign direct investment: it introduced natural gas generation, reduced reliance on diesel and heavy fuel oil, strengthened grid reliability, and helped transform El Salvador from an electricity importer into a net exporter.
EDP continues to support El Salvador beyond its grid: in 2023, BBC StoryWorks created a documentary about EDP through its "Humanising Energy" series, showcasing the communities where EDP has remodeled schools, improved road maintenance, and installed sewage and wastewater treatment plants. EDP has also contributed to the creation of 150 artificial reefs to support biodiversity in the region.
Its impact extends beyond the grid. BBC StoryWorks' Humanising Energy documentary shares the project through the power plant, its offshore infrastructure and the communities where EDP has invested. A newer documentary explores another dimension of the story: how large-scale infrastructure, biodiversity and community development can advance together.
EDP reflects what Invenergy has become over 25 years: a company with the technical depth, perseverance and global expertise to take on unprecedented challenges and deliver infrastructure that creates lasting value.
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