Electricity sector in Chile

"Source": UNFCCC

External assistance

World Bank

Currently, the World Bank is funding a [http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P076807 Project for Infrastructure Development] in Chile. A US$50.26 million loan was approved in 2004 with the objective of increasing the effective and productive use of sustainable infrastructure services by poor rural communities from selected territories in the regions of Coquimbo, Maule, BioBio, Araucania and Los Lagos. The project, to be completed in 2010, seeks, among other goals, to improve quality of conventional electricity services and to promote off-grid and renewable energy solutions, such as generators, solar panels and wind turbines.

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

The Inter-American Development Bank has provided funding for three active electricity-related projects in Chile.

* A [http://www.iadb.org/projects/Project.cfm?project=CH0174&Language=English Rural Electrification Project] was approved in 2003. This project, with a total loan of US$40 million from the IDB, seeks to increase government’s incentives for private investment in rural electrification. The objective is to extend the electrical networks, support auto-generation projects and assist in institutional strengthening. Projects will receive a subsidy according to the rules set for by the Ministry of Planning and Cooperation.

* A project for the [http://www.iadb.org/projects/Project.cfm?project=CH-M1009&Language=English Promotion of Clean Energy Market Opportunities] received a US$975,000 loan from the IDB in 2006. The overall objective of the project is to increase market opportunities for small and medium enterprises and enhance their competitiveness. Promotion of the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency is to be achieved by facilitating access to financial incentives that support the use of low-carbon emitting technologies.

* The [http://www.iadb.org/projects/Project.cfm?project=CH-L1016&Language=English Chamua-Terruco transmission line] is a 20-year concession for the construction and operation of a 200 km, 220 V transmission line in the South of the country that was awarded to Cia. Tecnica de Engenharia Eletrica (“Alusa”) and Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (“Cemig”). The IDB approved a US$51 million loan in 2006 for the construction of this transmission line in a region that has shown strong economic growth in recent years.

Sources

* APEC, 2006. [http://www.ieej.or.jp/aperc/2006pdf/Outlook2006/Whole_Report.pdf "APEC Energy Supply and Demand Outlook 2006"]

* Pollitt, M. 2004. "Electricity Reform in Chile. Lessons for Developing Countries." Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR)

Notes

See also

* Chile
* Economy of Chile
* Water supply and sanitation in Chile

External links

* [http://www.conama.cl/portal/1301/propertyvalue-12908.html National Environmental Commission (CONAMA)]
* [http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/estadisticas_economicas/energia/anuarios_estadisticos/pdf/sector_electrico_2005%20.pdf "Anuario Estadístico Sector Eléctrico"]
* [http://www.sec.cl Administration for Fuels and Electricity (SEC)]
* [http://www.cne.cl/ National Energy Commission (CNE)]
* [http://www.enap.cl/ingles/opensite_20051213113053.asp National Petroleum Company (Enap)]
* [http://www.ugm.cl/ugmnews/pdf/jbravo.ppt Implications of Short Law I & II for non conventional sources]
* [http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=217672&piPK=95916&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=223661&category=regcountries&regioncode=7&countrycode=CL&sortby=PROJECTSTATUSDISPLAY&sortorder=ASC List of World Bank projects in Chile]
* [http://www.iadb.org/projects/index.cfm?language=English List of Inter-American Development Bank projects in Chile]
* [http://www.ing.puc.cl/power/southamerica/chile.html Chile deregulation links]