Policy Support and Lower Project Costs Drive Strong Renewable Energy Growth
26-Apr-2024
Latin America
Market Outlook
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Hydropower will remain the leading source of electricity in Latin America throughout the forecast period (2024 to 2035), but renewable energy (RE) will experience substantial increases. Utility solar photovoltaic (PV) power and onshore wind dominate total investment. Latin America’s offshore wind sector is far less developed than those of Europe or China, but this industry will take off after 2030. The region’s ample availability of natural gas will drive investments in new power plants. Gas will see a modest decline in its share of the electricity mix; in terms of electricity generated, and in absolute terms, it will be nearly 50% higher in 2035 than it was in 2023. This change reflects the region’s substantial reserves of natural gas that governments are keen to both utilize and monetize. Total electricity generated will increase substantially as economic growth drives higher consumption and production of hydrogen in states such as Chile. The region has been relatively slow in developing policy frameworks for hydrogen, but that is changing.
This outlook on the power and energy sectors in Latin America offers data and analysis for the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. The study period is 2023 to 2035.
Top Predictions for 2024
Top Country Markets
The State of Play for Clean Power—2023
The State of Play for Clean Power—2035
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Latin American Power and Energy Industry
Research Scope
What Does the Power & Energy Sector Outlook Report Include?
Key Market Trends
Key Market Trends (continued)
Trend 1—Election Season Drives Energy Policy Changes
Trend 2—Progress toward the First GWh of FTM Storage
Trend 3— Grids Undergo Strain
Trend 4—RE Corporate PPAs Drive Industry Expansion
Trend 5—Latin America Gears Up for Green H2
Trend 5—Latin America Gears Up for Green H2 (continued)
Trend 6—Decentralization Goes Mainstream
Trend 7—RE Bids Are Crucial for Energy Transition Laggards
Trend 8—Biofuel Shows Strong Potential
Trend 9—NG Upstream Activity Is Burgeoning
Trend 10—LNG Capacity Is Scaling Up
Trend 11—O&G Decarbonization: What Are NOCs Doing?
Trend 12—First Carbon-trading Schemes Emerge
Power Generation Investment Forecast
Power Generation Capacity Forecast
Power Generation Installed Capacity & Electricity Generated
Annual Power Generation Investment by Key Country
Argentina: Power Generation Investment Forecast
Argentina: Power Generation Industry Analysis
Argentina: Power Generation Installed Capacity & Electricity Generated
Brazil: Power Generation Investment Forecast
Brazil: Power Generation Industry Analysis
Brazil: Power Generation Installed Capacity & Electricity Generated
Chile: Power Generation Investment Forecast
Chile: Power Generation Industry Analysis
Chile: Power Generation Installed Capacity & Electricity Generated
Colombia: Power Generation Investment Forecast
Colombia: Power Generation Industry Analysis
Colombia: Power Generation Installed Capacity & Electricity Generated
Mexico: Power Generation Investment Forecast
Mexico: Power Generation Industry Analysis
Mexico: Power Generation Installed Capacity & Electricity Generated
Peru: Power Generation Investment Forecast
Peru: Power Generation Industry Analysis
Peru: Power Generation Installed Capacity & Electricity Generated
Growth Opportunity 1: Hydropower Modernization, Repowering, and Digitalization to Advance Decarbonization
Growth Opportunity 1: Hydropower Modernization, Repowering, and Digitalization to Advance Decarbonization (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Energy Decarbonization Services for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Companies
Growth Opportunity 2: Energy Decarbonization Services for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Companies (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Standardized RE PPAs for Small and Medium Enterprises
Growth Opportunity 3: Standardized RE PPAs for Small and Medium Enterprises (continued)
Key Conclusions and Outlook
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Best Practices Recognition
Frost Radar
Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
Next Steps
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List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
Legal Disclaimer
- Percentage of Electricity Generated from Renewable and Hydropower by Key Country, Latin America, 2023
- Electricity from Renewables and Hydropower, 2023
- Percentage of Electricity Generated from Renewables and Hydropower by Key Country, Latin America, 2035
- Electricity from Renewables and Hydropower, 2035
- Planned Transmission Infrastructure Investment in Latin American Countries, 2024–2030
- Electrical Equipment Revenue Forecast by Technology, Latin America, 2023–2030
- Green H2 Level of Attractiveness and Market Updates in Latin America, 2024–2035
- BTM Solar PV Capacity in Key Countries, Latin America, 2023 and 2024
- Biodiesel and Ethanol Production, Global, 2023
- Biodiesel and Ethanol Consumption, Global, 2023
- NG Installed Capacity (MW), Latin America, 2023–2035
- LNG Stations in Latin America, 2023
- The State of Mandatory Carbon Markets, Latin America, 2023 and 2024
- Power & Energy: Power Generation Investment Forecast, Latin America, 2023–2035
- Power and Energy: Annual Installations by Key Country and Fuel Type, Latin America, 2023–2035
- Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Latin America, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Latin America, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Power & Energy Outlook: Investment by Key Country, Latin America, 2023–2035
- Power Generation Investment Forecast, Argentina, 2023–2035
- Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Argentina, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Argentina, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Power Generation Investment Forecast, Brazil, 2023–2035 (US$ Billion)
- Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Brazil, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Brazil, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Power Generation Investment Forecast, Chile, 2023–2035
- Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Chile, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Chile, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Power Generation Investment Forecast, Colombia, 2023–2035 ($B)
- Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Colombia, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Colombia, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Power Generation Investment Forecast, Mexico, 2023–2035 ($B)
- Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Mexico, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Mexico, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Power Generation Investment Forecast, Peru, 2023–2035 ($B)
- Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Peru, 2023, 2030, & 2035
- Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Peru, 2023, 2030, & 2035
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| Deliverable Type | Market Outlook |
|---|---|
| Author | Milagros Andurell |
| Industries | Energy |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Energy Market Outlook |
| Keyword 2 | Power Industry Trends |
| Keyword 3 | Regional Energy Strategies |
| List of Charts and Figures | Percentage of Electricity Generated from Renewable and Hydropower by Key Country, Latin America, 2023~ Electricity from Renewables and Hydropower, 2023~ Percentage of Electricity Generated from Renewables and Hydropower by Key Country, Latin America, 2035~ Electricity from Renewables and Hydropower, 2035~ Planned Transmission Infrastructure Investment in Latin American Countries, 2024–2030~ Electrical Equipment Revenue Forecast by Technology, Latin America, 2023–2030~ Green H2 Level of Attractiveness and Market Updates in Latin America, 2024–2035~ BTM Solar PV Capacity in Key Countries, Latin America, 2023 and 2024~ Biodiesel and Ethanol Production, Global, 2023~ Biodiesel and Ethanol Consumption, Global, 2023~ NG Installed Capacity (MW), Latin America, 2023–2035~ LNG Stations in Latin America, 2023~ The State of Mandatory Carbon Markets, Latin America, 2023 and 2024~ Power & Energy: Power Generation Investment Forecast, Latin America, 2023–2035~ Power and Energy: Annual Installations by Key Country and Fuel Type, Latin America, 2023–2035~ Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Latin America, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Latin America, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Power & Energy Outlook: Investment by Key Country, Latin America, 2023–2035~ Power Generation Investment Forecast, Argentina, 2023–2035~ Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Argentina, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Argentina, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Power Generation Investment Forecast, Brazil, 2023–2035 (US$ Billion)~ Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Brazil, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Brazil, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Power Generation Investment Forecast, Chile, 2023–2035~ Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Chile, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Chile, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Power Generation Investment Forecast, Colombia, 2023–2035 ($B)~ Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Colombia, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Colombia, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Power Generation Investment Forecast, Mexico, 2023–2035 ($B)~ Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Mexico, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Mexico, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Power Generation Investment Forecast, Peru, 2023–2035 ($B)~ Power Generation Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, Peru, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ Electricity Generated by Fuel Type, Peru, 2023, 2030, & 2035~ |
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