Bolivia battery storage applications

Where is the largest lithium-ion battery storage system in Bolivia?

The site in the municipality of Baures, Bolivia. Image: Cegasa. The largest lithium-ion battery storage system in Bolivia is nearing completion at a co-located solar PV site, with project partners including Jinko, SMA and battery storage provider Cegasa.

What are the policy guidelines for the energy sector in Bolivia?

The Bolivian government has established the following policy guidelines for the energy sector: energy sovereignty, energy security, energy universalization, energy efficiency, industrialization, energy integration, and strengthening of the energy sector (MHE, 2014).

What type of energy system does Bolivia use?

Similar to the country’s total energy system, the power sector relies heavily on natural gas (AEtN, 2016). The electricity network in Bolivia is broken into two classifications: the National Interconnected System (SIN) and the Isolated Systems (SAs).

Where can a solar power system be used in Bolivia?

The system is designed for operating in the region of the Bolivianrural highlands, Colquencha’s municipality. In the case of the Bolivian remote highlands, off-grid PV-battery systems are often used since the grid is too expensive to expand.

Does Bolivia have a lithium resource?

Given that Bolivia’s PT region is home to the largest lithium reserve in the world (Sauer et al., 2015), development of cost of Bolivia’s own lithium usage as extraction of this resource develops may influence decision makers regarding lithium applications in the Bolivian energy system.

Does Bolivia have a long-term energy plan?

As previously mentioned, the Bolivian government does not provide any long-term energy planning study, however, the UNFCC (2015b) states that RE will compose 81% of electricity generation by 2030. Bolivia’s scenario for 2027 according to MHE (2009) states that biomass sources will comprise 8% of total final energy demand.