“One of the main projects of the current MAS government is to make Bolivia the energy heart of South America. According to the Minister of Energy " this year will close with a demand of 1,600 MW and an offer of 3,200 MW " [1] . However, to date there is no contract signed to export that surplus of electricity. According to ENDE, the objective is to reach surpluses of 10,000 MW through the construction of several mega hydroelectric plants to export them by 2025.” This Spanish language article reviews documents describing the platforms for three political parties in advance of the Presidential election: Movimiento al Socialismo, Comunidad Ciudadana y Bolivia dijo No. The El Bala and Chepete mega-dams are not specifically mentioned in these documents. For instance, BdN “makes no reference to export of electricity or the mega hydroelectric plants proposed by the MAS.” “CC does not clarify whether its proposal for 50% of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030 includes any of the mentioned mega hydroelectric plants.” MAS does not mention the mega hydroelectric projects, but, does lay out plans to start selling electricity to Argentina in 2019.
The export of electricity: Silence on mega hydroelectric plants and surpluses without a market