Miguel Edgar Morales Udaeta, Vinícius Oliveira da Silva, Luiz Claudio Ribeiro Galvão, Fernanda Neri de Souza

(Energy Group of the Electric Energy and Automation Engineering Department,

Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, Brazil)

 

 

Abstract: The purpose of this work is to present the difficulties of the superstructure when related to EI (Energy Integration) process in South America. The methodology aims to give emphasis to related projects within a binational and multinational scope. Methodologically there is the consideration of deterministic indicators, such as: project costs, installed capacities, financing sectors and politics strategy. These results in quantitative evidences that less developed countries from Latin America (LA) are precisely the ones that consume less electric power per capita and that have large reserves of energy resources, available to be commercialized with countries that have high demands and lack of reserves. Results also demonstrate that EI carries factors of development (national and regional) that ensure supply, reliability and efficiency in this region, which minimizes the dependency for only one energy source and reduces store costs. A conclusive element refers to relevant economic gains for countries that commercialize their energy resources or electricity surplus, which includes the possibility of development of other structural areas. Once established the region’s physical integration, the enhancement of trade, political, social and cultural relations between their members are greatly expanded.

 

 

Key words: energy integration; transboundary projects; energy planning; South America; integrated resource

planning; supranational bodies

 

JEL codes: F020, O210