{"id":33298,"date":"2026-04-30T11:04:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olade.org\/noticias\/energy-potential-and-consumption-of-the-mining-sector-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:40:26","slug":"energy-potential-and-consumption-of-the-mining-sector-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/www.olade.org\/en\/noticias\/energy-potential-and-consumption-of-the-mining-sector-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Potential and Consumption of the Mining Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), in its Technical Note No. 17, analyzes the mining industry and its linkages with the electricity sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. The document projects the growth of electricity demand in the sector through 2034, providing a diagnostic on the role of large-scale mining as a driver of modernization and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Through this analysis, power requirements and transmission challenges necessary to sustain efficient and sustainable mining operations in the region are identified. The results reveal a potential 62% increase in electricity demand in the sector by 2034, while also 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.<\/p>\n<p>This document serves as a reference tool for decision-makers, energy planners, and sector stakeholders, with the aim of integrating mining demand into national and regional energy planning, while promoting a reliable, competitive energy supply aligned with the energy transition goals of Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Link to the publication:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a 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