Energy in Chile

Chile's

total primary energy supply (TPES) was 36.10 Mtoe in 2014.^[1] Energy in Chile is dominated by fossil fuels, with coal, oil and gas accounting for 73.4% of the total primary energy. Biofuels and waste account for another 20.5% of primary energy supply, with the rest sourced from hydro and other renewables.^[1]

Electricity consumption was 68.90 TWh in 2014. Main sources of electricity in Chile are

ENDESA

as the largest company in the field.

Electricity

The electricity sector in

LNG

terminal to secure a supply for its existing and upcoming gas-fired thermal plants. In addition, it has engaged in the construction of several new hydropower and coal-fired thermal plants.

Chile’s successful electricity sector reform, which served as a model for other countries, was carried out in the first half of the 1980s. Vertical and horizontal unbundling of

distribution

and large scale privatization led to soaring private investment. However, in recent years, there has been a substantial modification of the 1982 Electricity Act, to bring it line with developments of the last 20 years in the sector. This was the result of a pressing need to change.

The main companies involved, in terms of installed capacity, are the following:^[2]

Enel Generación Chile (formerly ENDESA; 35%, 6085 MW)
AES Andes (18%, 3157 MW)
Colbún S.A. (15%, 2621 MW)
Suez Energy Andino (12%, 2176 MW)
E.E. Guacolda (3%, 610 MW)
Pacific Hydro
(3%, 551 MW)

A number of other companies account for the remaining 14% (2418 MW)^[2]

Projects

Since the introduction of the so-called "short law II", investments in generation have risen greatly. Currently, there are generation projects amounting to over 26,000 MW, in different stages of development.

Atacama desert.^[4]

Renewable energy and energy efficiency

U.S. Energy Secretary Chu has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Minister Marcelo Tokman of the Chilean National Energy Commission to further collaboration between the two nations. The memorandum establishes an institutional framework between Chile and the United States, allowing DOE to provide its technical expertise in support of a new Renewable Energy Center in Chile. The new center will work to identify developments and best practices in renewable energy

technologies from around the world, disseminating its findings within Chile and throughout the region.

The two countries will also collaborate on other high-priority energy issues, including energy efficiency technologies and the establishment of two pilot solar power projects in northern Chile.

References

^ ^a ^b "IEA - Report". www.iea.org. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Installed Capacity in Chile Central Energía: Up-to-date information of the power capacity installed in Chile. Retrieved 15-05-2012
^ Proyectos Eléctricos de Chile^{[permanent dead link]}. Up to date list of electric generation projects. Central Energía. Retrieved: 19-04-2010
^ "Total Plans Biggest Unsubsidized Solar Farm for Chile Desert". Bloomberg.com. 26 September 2013.

External links

[iea2014-1] "IEA - Report". www.iea.org. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

[CE_centrales-2] Installed Capacity in Chile Central Energía: Up-to-date information of the power capacity installed in Chile. Retrieved 15-05-2012

[3] Proyectos Eléctricos de Chile^{[permanent dead link]}. Up to date list of electric generation projects. Central Energía. Retrieved: 19-04-2010

[4] "Total Plans Biggest Unsubsidized Solar Farm for Chile Desert". Bloomberg.com. 26 September 2013.

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