The energy situation in Latin America and the Caribbean; An assessment

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Energy Systems and Policy; (USA)

OSTI ID:6394971

Sanchez-Sierra, G ^[1]

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1. Latin American Energy Organization, Avenida Occidental, Edificio OLADE, sector San Carlos, P.O. Box 6413 CCI, Quito (EC)

Energy consumption in Latin America and the Caribbean grew during the 1970s but fell during the 1980s due to reconstructing and recessionary effects. Despite efforts to limit vulnerability through diversification, increasing self-sufficiency has been limited by financial constraints, and rising oil prices have not had such significant impacts on consumption structure as in industrialized countries. Consumption of biomass, oil, and new renewable energy sources have contracted, coal production and use are growing, nuclear programs have been cut back by a factor of 25, and increased hydropower generation has lightened the thermoelectric demand, but severely intensified the debt burden. This paper presents an approach to energy planning which stresses the need to reflect rapid socioeconomic changes, satisfy the needs of the underprivileged, and make more efficient use of resources.

• OSTI ID: 6394971
• Journal Information: Energy Systems and Policy; (USA), Vol. 13:4; ISSN 0090-8347
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING
LATIN AMERICA
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
PETROLEUM
PRICES
COAL
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ELECTRIC POWER
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
HYDROELECTRIC POWER
OPTIMIZATION
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MATERIALS
POWER
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