CHILEAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY
Chilean house connected to outdoor power supply
In January 2006, new legislation was passed to apply the benefits included in Short Laws I & II (see Recent Developments section below for details) to renewable energy production. The new regulation provided for exemptions in transmission charges for (i.e. geothermal, wind, solar, biomass, tidal, small hydropower and cogeneration) below 20 MW of capacity. It also simplified the legal procedures for projects below 9 MW. Previously, besides hy. [pdf]FAQS about Chilean house connected to outdoor power supply
Does Chile need a secure power supply?
Chile is a country in dramatic need of a secure power supply. Developments in generation and transmission have not kept pace with Chile’s economic growth and only energy-saving measures are preventing the grid from another collapse.
What percentage of Chile's power plants are under construction?
According to Central Energía, a think tank, and Generadoras de Chile, the association of Chile’s biggest power generators, only 11% of the projects that filed for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) since 2003 are under construction. One notable exception is the Angamos Power Plant, the 2012 POWER Plant of the Year, developed by AES Gener.
Does Chile still have electricity?
Chilean Interior Minister Carolina Tohá said electricity had largely returned to Chile's 14 afflicted regions, although 220,000 residents remained without power on Wednesday.
Should Chile take a more active role in planning electric infrastructure?
Critics encourage the state to take a more active role in planning electric infrastructure in Chile, where private companies have operated electricity — and other key services — since the (1973-1990) military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. ___ Batschke reported from Sao Paulo.
Why do mining companies suck up so much electricity in Chile?
Mines and mineral processing are huge consumers of electricity, and they suck up one-third of the power generated in Chile. It is no wonder, therefore, that the supply of more reliable and more accessible energy is at the top of mining companies’ agendas.
Where are solar power developers based in Chile?
Regardless of their business model, solar power developers find an ideal setting in Chile. The desert of the Atacama region boasts world-class levels of irradiation, and solar developers coming from around the world are concentrating efforts in the area.
