Chile, Peru to enforce regional electricity integration

Feb 16, 2011 - energycentral.com

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera and his visiting Peruvian counterpart Alan Garcia on Thursday agreed to enforce the electricity integration in the region.

The two leaders urged Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and Ecuador to join the "Deep Integration Area" for regional electricity interconnection.

They ordered officials of relating sectors in Chile and Peru to summon a high level meeting to discuss the terms of this agreement.

Months ago, the Peruvian Energy Ministry talked about the possibility of developing a "South Energy Node," which included the construction of four thermoelectric centers, with an investment of 1 billion U.S. dollars.

Besides boosting the regional electricity integration, both countries showed their interests in moving ahead bilateral agreements for more energy exchanges.

They also agreed to fight together against smuggling and piracy in the border areas.

Garcia arrived in Chile Wednesday morning on a visit to strengthen bilateral ties.