BOLIVIAN ELECTRICITY GENERATION CAPACITY REACHED 1,642 Megawatts

La Prensa reports: ELECTRICITY GENERATION CAPACITY REACHED 1,642 Megawatts Hydrocarbons Minister Juan Jose Sosa, reported that electricity generation capacity reached 1,642 megawatts (MW), representing more than 300 MW of reserve. “This is the maximum potential we have to deliver and demand is between 1,250 and 1,300 megawatts.” http://www.laprensa.com.bo/diario/actualidad/economia/20150117/capacidad-de-generacion-electrica-llego-a-1642_64017_106162.html As long as Bolivia continues to use…

Laguna Colorada has the capacity to generate power for 30 years

Hoybolivia.com reports from La Opinion: Laguna Colorada has the capacity to generate power for 30 years The geothermal project that housed the government in the southwestern department of Potosí, at a cost of 4.3 million bolivianos, has the capacity to generate electricity at least for 30 years, said the project manager, Marco Escobar. The power plant…

Nuclear? Environmentalists suggest other energy sources for Bolivia

ANF reports in El Diario: Recommend dismiss nuclear energy Environmentalists suggest other energy sources in the country The vice president of the Bolivian Forum on Environment and Development (Fobomade), Patricia Molina, considered unnecessary to build a nuclear reactor to implement it for energy purposes, considering that Bolivia has other options for generating clean energy that…

Important and timely env effort by Bolivian private sector!

We must embrace a more vigorous approach towards sustainable private ventures. Miriam Telma Jemio reports for Pagina Siete: Bolivian companies already measure their carbon footprint This global practice project joined Bolivia with the pilot project “after the carbon footprint”, executed during 2011 with financial support from CAF. How much does your daily activity bring to…