The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), in its Technical Note No. 17, analyzes the mining industry and its link to the electricity sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. The document projects the growth of the sector’s electricity demand through 2034, offering an assessment of the role of large-scale mining as a driver of modernization and infrastructure.
Through this analysis, the power requirements and transport challenges necessary to sustain efficient and sustainable mining operations in the region are identified. The results reveal a potential 62% increase in the sector’s electricity demand by 2034, in addition to detailing the required installed capacity, the integration of clean energy into extractive operations, and the energy planning strategies needed to support the growth of this industry.
This document serves as a reference resource for decision-makers, energy planners, and sector stakeholders, with the purpose of integrating mining demand into national and regional energy planning and, in turn, fostering a reliable, competitive energy supply aligned with the energy transition goals of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Link to the publication: https://www.olacde.org/publicaciones/nota-tecnica-n-17-potencial-consumo-energetico-del-sector-minero-de-america-latina-y-el-caribe/
