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Panama Country

Nuclear power in Panama

Panama has no nuclear reactors operating today. 1 shut down. First reactor connected in 1968.

Its first reactor, MH-1A, started operating in 1968, 58 years ago. One unit, MH-1A, was permanently shut down in 1976.

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Electricity generation mix

Latest year2024
  1. Hydro53.1%
  2. Gas20.9%
  3. Other fossil7.5%
  4. Solar7.4%
  5. Wind7.2%
  6. Coal3.7%
  7. Bioenergy0.4%
  8. Nuclear0.0%

Share of electricity generation, 2024 (closest earlier year; 2026 has no data) · Ember

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Share of electricity generation by source. Share of electricity generation, 2024 (closest earlier year; 2026 has no data) · Ember. Hydro 53.1%, Gas 20.9%, Other fossil 7.5%, Solar 7.4%, Wind 7.2%, Coal 3.7%, Bioenergy 0.4%, Nuclear 0.0%

Plants

PlantUnitsTypesStatus todayMWe operating
MH-1A1PWRshut down—

Data: Global Energy Monitor · editorial review · updated on Sep 6, 2026