What type of energy system does Bolivia use?

Similar to the country’s total energy system, the power sector relies heavily on natural gas (AEtN, 2016). The electricity network in Bolivia is broken into two classifications: the National Interconnected System (SIN) and the Isolated Systems (SAs).

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 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).

Will Electric based heating drive the transition in Bolivia?

Heating demand in Bolivia transitions from a system dominated by natural gas and biomass to a largely electrified heating sector. Because of the low cost of renewable electricity, electric based heating will drive the transition for Bolivia’s heat sector. Fig. 13.

What will be Bolivia's energy transition?

This transition for Bolivia would be driven by solar PV based electricity and high electrification across all energy sectors.

Can Bolivia have a low-carbon power system?

A sketch of Bolivia’s potential low-carbon power system configurations. The case of Applying carbon taxation and lowering financing costs Energy Strateg. Rev., 17 (2017), pp. 27 - 36, 10.1016/j.esr.2017.06.002 J. Clean. Prod., 199 (2018), pp. 687 - 704, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.159 Technol. Forecast. Soc.