Energy elements of a Latin American strategy

Journal Article · Fri May 19 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.200.4343.753· OSTI ID:6924954

Hammond, A L

South America has hydropower potential exceeding 300 gigaw, of which Vertical Bar3; 10Vertical Bar3< is now in use. In Brazil alone, the estimated untapped potential is 150 gigaw at large dam sites only. The controversy and problems that have plagued the nuclear industry in the U.S. and Europe are developing in Latin America too. Nearly 30%Vertical Bar3< of Brazil's energy comes from the burning of wood and sugarcane bagasse and similar noncommercial energy sources also play a large role in other Latin American countries. In regard to energy conservation, there has been little attention to the potential for improving the efficiency of energy use, especially in transportation and industry. Venezuela has huge deposits of petroleum in the form of heavy oils and tar sands. Brazil has oil shale deposits second only to those of the U.S. Solar and wind energy will probably be able to make substantial contributions, but the magnitude of the resources is only partially known in most Latin American countries.

• OSTI ID: 6924954
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 200:4343; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
294000* -- Energy Planning &amp; Policy-- Fossil Fuels
299000 -- Energy Planning &amp; Policy-- Unconventional Sources &amp; Power Generation
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BAGASSE
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
ENERGY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LATIN AMERICA
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OIL SANDS
OIL SHALES
ORGANIC WASTES
POWER
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SOLAR ENERGY
SOUTH AMERICA
WASTES
WIND POWER