What is Bolivia's electric plan?

The Plan outlines expansion of the electric system of Bolivia up to 2025. The Plan is aligned with number of other important developmental visions for Bolivia. Expansion of the electric grid is closely connected with the goal to eradicate extreme poverty in the country, especially of the people based in rural and per-urban areas.

What is the electricity system in Bolivia?

Like in other countries, Bolivia’s electricity sector consists of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and off-grid systems (known as the "Aislados"). The Bolivian electricity market is strictly divided into three fields: generation, transmission, distribution. One company is not allowed to work in more than one of this fields.

How has the Bolivian government improved energy services to the poor?

The Bolivian government’s efforts to improve delivery of energy services to the poor have been quite intensive in recent years. First, the broad energy sector reform programme that comprised among others the privatisation of state utilities, was implemented in the mid-1990s.

Will Bolivia reach 183 MW of renewable power generation by 2025?

Bolivia aims to reach 183 MW of renewable power generation by 2025 with the following capacity split: Want to know more about this policy ? Learn more Bolivia Electric Plan 2020-2025 (Plan del Sector Eléctrico del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia 2025) - policy from the IEA Policies Database.

Does Bolivia have a rural electrification plan?

In 2002, the government of Bolivia developed an ambitious rural electrification plan (PLABER – Plan Bolivia de Electrificación Rural) to increase access to electricity in rural areas from 25% to 45% within five years. However, implementation of the plan has been slow due to the ongoing political and economic crisis.

Are rural areas a good source of energy in Bolivia?

While urban areas such as La Paz and Santa Cruz are modern cities with a relatively good supply of modern energy services, the majority of Bolivia’s rural areas are still experiencing a lack of most basic services, including reliable and affordable access to electricity and improved biomass cookstoves.