What type of energy is used in Chile?

Energy in Chile is dominated by fossil fuels, with coal, oil and gas accounting for 73.4% of the total primary energy. Biofuels and waste account for another 20.5% of primary energy supply, with the rest sourced from hydro and other renewables. Electricity consumption was 68.90 TWh in 2014.

What are the major energy companies in Chile?

State-owned CNE (Comisión Nacional de Energía) is Chile's largest electric utility company. ENAP (Empresa Nacional del Petróleo) is Chile's national oil company, responsible for exploration and production of hydrocarbons and geothermal energy. Major private energy companies operating in Chile include Enel, Colbún, Engie, and AES Gener.

What is Chile's primary energy supply?

Chile's total primary energy supply (TPES) was 36.10 Mtoe in 2014. Energy in Chile is dominated by fossil fuels, with coal, oil and gas accounting for 73.4% of the total primary energy. Biofuels and waste account for another 20.5% of primary energy supply, with the rest sourced from hydro and other renewables.

Where does Chile get its energy from?

This page is part of Global Energy Monitor 's Latin America Energy Portal. Chile derives roughly two thirds of its total energy supply from fossil fuels, with oil, coal and natural gas all playing key roles; biofuels, together with smaller amounts of hydro, wind and solar, account for the remainder.

What does totalenergies do?

Universal Registration Document 2023 Sustainability & Climate 2024 Progress Report TotalEnergies is a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity.

Who is responsible for energy policy in Chile?

Chile's Ministerio de Energía is the government ministry in charge of energy policy. SMA (Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente) is Chile's environmental authority, responsible for granting licenses for new power generation projects.