What is the power generation market in Chile?

The power generation segment in Chile has the presence of many private players. The market is dominated by Enel SpA, AES Gener, Colbun SA, and Engie SA. The transmission network of the country is handled by Transelec, Coleoredes, and TEN, among others.

What is the “Chile power market regulatory scenario”?

The “Chile Power Market, Regulatory Scenario” section details the regulations and policies in the country’s power sector. The “Chile Power Market, Capacity and Generation” section provides information on cumulative installed capacity and annual generation trends, by individual generation source.

What is the share of thermal power in Chile?

An analysis of the deals in the country’s power sector is also included in the report. In 2020, the share of annual generation from thermal power sources in Chile’s total power generation was more than 50%. Annual generation from thermal power sources increased from 18.65 TWh in 2000 to 40.48 TWh in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 4% from 2000-2020.

What are the opportunities in the Chilean power sector?

The Chilean power sector provides plenty of opportunities for supply and investment. Most of the opportunities in the power generation sector are likely to come from the renewable sector.

Who is responsible for monitoring the power sector in Chile?

Within this, a great deal of responsibility, including the responsibility for monitoring the power sector, is vested in the National Energy Commission (Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE)). The Chilean power sector was deregulated in the 1980s, and power generation and transmission and distribution (T&D) are completely privatized.

Would Chile's energy prices have been high if re had not fallen?

Despite this conclusion, it follows that the Chilean electricity sector would have experienced extremely high energy prices in the second half of the 2010s if the costs of RE had not fallen as sharply as they did, given the almost impossibility of installing conventional baseload plants.