There are an estimated 170,000 unelectrified households in Chile's rural areas. Since many of these households are in isolated areas, beyond the cost-effective reach of the electricity grid, community or individual systems will be necessary to electrify them. While gasoline and diesel generators are traditional options for electrifying isolated areas, renewable energy technologies, including photovoltaics, wind and hydro, could be less costly in certain locations. Several barriers are impending the selection of renewable energy technologies for the electrification of Chile's isolated households. The government of Chile plans to implement a comprehensive project to remove these barriers and thereby make renewable energy technologies viable and practical options for rural electrification.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
843
Country
Chile
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2001
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
National Energy Commision
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
26,330,000
GEF Project Grant
5,984,900
GEF Agency Fees
382,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
27 Jun 2001
Concept Approved
01 Jul 2000
Project Approved for Implementation
27 Jun 2001
Project Closed
05 Jun 2017