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How much energy does Bolivia use?

View all macro and energy indicators in the Bolivia energy report Per capita energy consumption stood at 0.8 toe in 2022 (including 770 kWh of electricity), 39% below the average for Latin America. Total energy consumption has increased rapidly since 2020 (10%/year), reaching 9.6 Mtoe in 2022.

What percentage of Bolivia's electricity comes from renewables?

A quarter of the electricity generated in Bolivia comes from renewables. On the other hand, 12% of the population still does not have access to electricity. The government has launched the Bolivia Electric Plan 2020-2025 to support the expansion of the el

Does Bolivia have a long-term energy plan?

As previously mentioned, the Bolivian government does not provide any long-term energy planning study, however, the UNFCC (2015b) states that RE will compose 81% of electricity generation by 2030. Bolivia’s scenario for 2027 according to MHE (2009) states that biomass sources will comprise 8% of total final energy demand.

What type of electricity is used in Bolivia?

The electricity network in Bolivia is broken into two classifications: the National Interconnected System (SIN) and the Isolated Systems (SAs). Natural gas is primarily used for thermoelectric generation with nearly 95% of this generation capacity.

Can Bolivia become an electricity exporter?

Bolivia also plans on using large hydropower plants in their plans to become an electricity exporter to neighbouring countries (MHE, 2014). With this added capacity, Bolivia could account for up to 21% of electricity exports in South America (Pinto de Moura et al., 2017).

What are the policy guidelines for the energy sector in Bolivia?

The Bolivian government has established the following policy guidelines for the energy sector: energy sovereignty, energy security, energy universalization, energy efficiency, industrialization, energy integration, and strengthening of the energy sector (MHE, 2014).