The energy transition is entering a new phase, marked not only by the growth of renewable energy but also by the transformation of final energy uses. The electrification of transport and certain industrial processes, together with new demand associated with digitalization, green hydrogen, and electric mobility, is reshaping electricity demand and the way energy systems are planned, operated, and expanded.
Latin America and the Caribbean starts from a favorable position: in 2025, 67% of the electricity generated in the region came from renewable sources. However, rising demand will require stronger system security, resilience, and reliability. Under an accelerated decarbonization scenario through 2050, OLACDE estimates that electricity consumption could increase by 156%, requiring installed capacity to triple and the addition of nearly 1,000 GW of generation and 80 GW of battery storage.
Electrification offers opportunities to decarbonize consumption, reduce dependence on imported fuels, improve efficiency, and develop new productive sectors. At the same time, it creates challenges related to investment, infrastructure, regulation, and access. The roundtable will examine these changes and the policies needed to turn electrification into an opportunity for sustainable development, competitiveness, and energy justice across the region.
