Bolivia: Energy Resources
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| Country Profile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bolivia |
| Population | 10,389,913 |
| GDP | $24,604,000,000 |
| Energy Consumption | 0.25 Quadrillion Btu |
| 2-letter ISO code | BO |
| 3-letter ISO code | BOL |
| Numeric ISO code | 068 |
| UN Region[1] | South America |
| OpenEI Resources | |
| Energy Maps | 1 view |
| Tools | 6 view |
| Programs | 4 view |
| Energy Organizations | 1 view |
| Research Institutions | 0 |
| References | |
| CIA World Factbook, Appendix D[2] | |
Bolivia, officially known as the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south, Chile to the southwest, and Peru to the west. Prior to European colonization, the Andean region of Bolivia was a part of the Inca EmpireTemplate:Spaced ndashthe largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The conquistadors took control of the region in the 16th century.
Energy Resources
| Resource | Value | Units | Rank | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Potential | 26,611 | Area(km²) Class 3-7 Wind at 50m | 24 | 1990 | NREL |
| Solar Potential | 3,220,149,177 | MWh/year | 30 | 2008 | NREL |
| Coal Reserves | 1.10 | Million Short Tons | 76 | 2008 | EIA |
| Natural Gas Reserves | 750,400,000,000 | Cubic Meters (cu m) | 30 | 2010 | CIA World Factbook |
| Oil Reserves | 465,000,000 | Barrels (bbl) | 48 | 2010 | CIA World Factbook |
Energy Maps featuring Bolivia
Policy and Regulatory Overview [3]
Source: http://www.reegle.info/countries/BO
SWERA
4 Programs
- Joint Programme on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in Developing and Transition Countries
- Forest Carbon Partnership Facility
- Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR)
- Bolivia-USAID Climate Activities
6 Tools
- Business Models for Energy Access
- Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems Case Studies
- OLADE Sustainable Energy Planning Manual
- Legal Energy Information System (SIEL) Database
- Energy-Economic Information System (SIEE)
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1 Energy Organizations
0 Clean Energy Companies
0 Research Institutions
References
Energy and Resource Data
World Resources Institute Country Profile