Regional electricity interconnection is a strategic tool for strengthening energy security, optimizing the use of available resources, and moving toward more resilient, efficient, and sustainable electricity systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.
In this context, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), together with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and with the support of the European Union under the Global Gateway strategy, is promoting the process of electricity integration in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The goal is to develop infrastructure for renewable generation, transmission, and interconnection, while also promoting a regulatory environment that facilitates the gradual integration of electricity markets.
In this regard, OLACDE—with financial support from the European Union through the Euroclima program, implemented by GIZ—has spearheaded the development of the Regional Electricity Interconnection Plan, an initiative aimed at strengthening electricity planning and integration in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Plan is an indicative energy planning exercise that analyzes the role international interconnections may play in the evolution of the regional electric system through 2040. Based on a comprehensive assessment of the region’s electricity systems and various development scenarios, this exercise identifies strategic interconnection corridors with high systemic value that can contribute to a more efficient and complementary use of energy resources, improve conditions for regional electricity exchange, and provide relevant insights for future investment decisions.
The session will aim to present the Plan’s main progress and results, discuss them in light of the experiences and priorities of the countries and stakeholders in the electricity sector, and identify opportunities and next steps to continue strengthening a regional electricity interconnection agenda. Furthermore, the meeting will seek to foster a discussion on the technical, institutional, and cooperative conditions necessary to move from regional planning toward the progressive implementation of interconnection projects of strategic interest to Latin America and the Caribbean.
