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Electrification Planning and Technology Options: the Case of Latin America

Electrification Planning and Technology Options: the Case of Latin America. Xiaoping Wang @ Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar May 31, 2013. A Bridge to Universal Energy Access. A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future. Evolution of LAC Electricity Access: 1970-2010. Source: IDB/OLADE.

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Electrification Planning and Technology Options: the Case of Latin America

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  1. Electrification Planning and Technology Options: the Case of Latin America Xiaoping Wang @ Nay PyiTaw, Myanmar May 31, 2013 A Bridge to Universal Energy Access A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future

  2. Evolution of LAC Electricity Access: 1970-2010 Source: IDB/OLADE A Bridge to Universal Energy Access A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future

  3. ElectricityCoverageVariesby Country: 2010 Source: IDB/OLADE A Bridge to Universal Energy Access A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future

  4. Urbanization and Slum Dwellers Pose Lose-lose Challenges for Both Users and Service Providers Note: Size of bubble denotes number of slum dwellers (Million, 2010) Source: UN Habitat Data Base A Bridge to Universal Energy Access A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future

  5. Access to Electricity is a High Political Priority in LAC • Vision—Social Electrification • Intermediate Goals • Dedicated Institutions • Mechanisms for Keeping Strategies Updated A Bridge to Universal Energy Access A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future

  6. Countries with various rates of electrification have developed planning and implementation capacity A Bridge to Universal Energy Access A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future

  7. Off-grid applications are integrated into national electrification plans because of… • Social Equity • Balanced Regional Development • Pre-electrification – bicycle vs. Mercedes A Bridge to Universal Energy Access A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future

  8. A Bridge to Universal Energy Access A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future

  9. Different Technology Options are Taken into Account in Least Cost Electrification Planning A Bridge to Universal Energy Access

  10. A Wide Range of Technologies are Employed in the World Bank Rural Electrification Projects in LAC A Bridge to Universal Energy Access A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future

  11. There is Need to Enabling Better Energy Access in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas Link with city development strategies Multi stakeholder collaboration Strong political will A regulatory framework supporting access for the urban poor Change in mindset of slum dwellers A Bridge to Universal Energy Access A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future

  12. Summary: Lessons Learned • Political commitment to provision of energy services and social equity is essential • Developing planning and implementation capacity is a key enabler • National electrification plan is a guiding document and should be kept updated • Off-grid technologies are cost-effective for certain segments of users, and complements grid extension • Provision of reliable, sustainable energy services in peri-urban and urban areas remain great challenges and requires multi-stakeholder, multi-sector approaches. A Bridge to Universal Energy Access A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future

  13. XIAOPING WANG, XWANG3@WORLDBANK.ORG

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