Chile is facing important debates for its future. The South American country is immersed in a process to establish a new constitution to manage a multifactorial crisis situation to which the social-environmental crisis contributes heavily. In parallel, the country is committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. Hence, the institutional framework, and the path to reach it, are key. Maximiliano Proaño reports During the last years, Chile has been highlighted as a promising example for energy transition in Latin America. Indeed, the renewables’ share in its electricity mix has risen from less than 5% to 20% in the past six years. However, on the other side, fossil fuels still generate more than 50% of the electricity. Currently, the energy sector generates 78% of greenhouse emissions in Chile. The worst side of the Chilean energy model is represented by five areas of the country which concentrate 28 of the 38 thermoelectric power plants of the country. These five areas are known as “sacrifice zones”. Besides the environmental damage the “sacrifice” refers to the health of the local … Continue reading Decarbonization Plan in Chile: An unambitious but dynamic process