Bolivia to install 700 MW of wind power in the next 10 years

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Bolivia Plans Wind Power, Other Renewable Energy Build-out

By Ivan Castano, Contributor
January 5, 2011

Bolivia -- Bolivia hopes to install 700 MW of wind power capacity in the next 10 years as South America's poorest nation works to diversify its energy mix, according to industry observers.

Next year, the nation is looking to build three wind parks with 30 – 50 MW of capacity each, a source familiar with the industry revealed requesting anonymity. The facilities will be built by domestic power company Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (ENDE).

Late last month, ENDE said it was studying the possibility of installing as much as 50 MW in La Paz, Oruro and Potosi but would not provide specific targets. It said the upcoming capacity was necessary to strengthen the national power grid, which is failing to meet growing demand in the central South American country.

Sergio Valda, South America director for Spanish consultancy 3i Ingenieria Industrial, which specialises in renewable energy, said there is enough state interest to build as much as 700 MW of generation capacity in 10 years. Overall, he said Bolivia has the potential for 100,000 MW of wind power capacity.

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/01/bolivia-plans-wind-power-other-renewable-energy-build-out

Viva Evo!!! Another win for a great President who stands up to the moneyed elites and special interests to do what is right for his people. Sure wish we had one of those in our country...