Embassy of Korea in Chile – Ms. Kleinsy Bonilla, Advisor, Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Alcántara 74, las Condes, Santiago – (+56-2) 2228-4214, [email protected]
ENERGY, MINING &
INFRASTRUCTURE
N E W S R E P O R T
The Executive Vice-president of CORFO –Chilean Agency for Economic Development – Eduardo Bitrán, announced a public bid to hire a consultancy of lithium exploitation opportunities in Chile.
The aim is to identify alternatives to make progress in the value added chain, for the country to incorporate technologies and create jobs in industries such as: local consumption of electronics and thermal storage of solar energy. According to Mr. Bitran, the chemical industry in Chile requires of further research and development initiatives, in order to boost productive development.
It is expected that universities, public institutions and the citizenry will join the efforts. Highly educated human resources are also needed for these purposes.
Source: https://www.df.cl/noticias/empresas/mineria/corfo-busca-oportunidades-para-potenciar- el-litio/2017-03-03/195920.html
Chilean Agency for Economic Development seeks for further production of Lithium
Participation of Chile in the cupper world market drops by 8,4 points in a decade
According to a study presented by the consulting firm ICR, Chile had a participation of 26,9 % in the world´s production of cupper which means a 8,4 decrease compared to the same figure of 10 years ago.
In 2006 the indicator was of 35,3%, with the production of 5,36 million tons. Admittedly, the quantity of production showed a increment up to 5,54 million ton, however other countries produced more. Some possible explanations of such drop are the high costs in the mining sector of Chile, as well as strikes and labor complications.
Source: http://www.emol.com/noticias/Economia/2017/03/13/849079/Participacion-de-Chile- en-mercado-mundial-del-cobre-cae-84-puntos-en-una-decada.html
The Government of Chile has placed energy at the top of its priorities. According to the Minister of Energy, Andres Rebolledo, the role of energy for the economic growth and the social development of the nation, is critical. That is why, periodically, the authorities produce a national survey in order to incorporate the citizenry concerns to the public policies.
Perception of the importance of energy among Chilean increased from 26% to 35%, comparing 2015 and 2016. The use of renewable and clean energies has gain popularity and acceptance among the population.
Minister Rebolledo also sustains that local governments are called to work alongside the national government to ensure further progress in the energy sector of Chile.
Source: https://www.df.cl/noticias/opinion/columnistas/otra-mirada-de-la- encuesta-nacional-de-energia-2016/2017-03-06/211957.html
Outlook of the Energy National Survey 2016
2017, Ma r ch 1s t – 15t h
Embassy of Korea in Chile, 2017 Sources: Various authors, newspapers: El Mercurio, La Tercera,
Diario Financiero, Pulso. February 01-15, 2017
A total of 1,537 MW of installed capacity is being under construction in non conventional renewable energy projects.
From this figure the vast majority corresponds to solar photovoltaic energy with 74%. This is followed by aeolian energy with 14%. Other sources include: solar potential, geothermal, biomass, and mini hydro.
Two other groups of projects provide an optimistic expectation of NCRE. These are projects with authorization to be build (25.838 MW) and those projects under evaluation for the respective authorization (8.142 MW).
Source: http://www.hubsustentabilidad.com/jose-ignacio-escobar-de-acciona-america- latina-es-una-de-las-regiones-mas-atractivas-para-invertir-en-ernc/
State of non conventional renewable energy in Chile NCRE
The Chilean Ministry of Public Works has failed in the attraction of offerings during the most recent public bids. Some of such events have being declared deserted, while others have being re- launched the call for offers. The division in charge of coordinating and promoting the public bids inside the MOP has announced efforts to recover from this performance. It is expected that in 2017 projects will be award for up to US$3,000 million.
Source: https://www.df.cl/noticias/empresas/infraestructura-inmobiliaria/mop-cumplira-casi- un-ano-sin-recibir-ofertas-en-procesos-de-licitacion/2017-03-08/212513.html
Ministry of Public Works will reach a year without reception of proposals in the process of Public Concessions
Countries from Asia Pacific invited to participate in trade global integration in Chile
The city of Viña del Mar in the V region of Chile (central area) was the scenario in which 15 countries participated in response to the invitation of the Government of Chile. These countries included 11 signing nations of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement, the four nation members of the Pacific Alliance, as well as China and the Republic of Korea. The countries participating in the Dialogue (March 14-15), account for 52% of global commerce, and a population of 3.940 million. The event was celebrated in response to the decision made by President from the United States to withdraw this country´s participation from the TPP.
Source: http://www.economiaynegocios.cl/noticias/noticias.asp?id=343707
