UCOM-MHE-14-03-2023.- Since yesterday, Bolivia began exporting electricity to Argentina through of the line of “Juana Azurduy de Padilla” transmission in 132 kilovolts (KV), the Minister of Hydrocarbons and Energies, Franklin Molina Ortiz.This fact becomes a historical milestone for the country, since never Before exported electricity.

“This project will allow us to have a surplus of Bs1,000 million to Bs2,000 million, depending on Of the prices -of electricity-.In addition, it should be mentioned that this interconnection marks a milestone in integration of both countries and It will allow to develop a whole mechanism for exchange of electricity with added value ”, The authority said at a press conference.

He explained that, after passing a series of tests, the line operation stage began.”This project represents the effort of our National Electricity Company (ENDE) and the companies that were part of this project, Among them Ende Andina, Ende Transmission and on the other side of the Etasa border, on behalf of the Bolivian state ”, express. Minister Franklin Molina (left) and the Deputy Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energies, Edgar Caero, during the Press conference

In this project, which will generate income for the country, the state millions, he added. He also announced that, in the first days of April, the presidents of Bolivia, Luis Arce Catacora, and from Argentina, Alberto Fernández, will meet at the border to inaugurate this important project.

In this project, which will generate income for the country, the state millions, he added. He also announced that, in the first days of April, the presidents of Bolivia, Luis Arce Catacora, and from Argentina,

For this project, 120 kilometers of transmission lines and the Yaguacua substations were built, on the side Bolivian, and Tartagal, on the Argentine side, which have the capacity to inject up to 120 MW;in addition to positions 150 MVA transformation (3 × 50 + 1 × 50 MVA) in 230/132 kV, installed in the substation Yaguacua for Reduce the voltage level from 230 kV to 132 kV.

With the sale of electricity to the brother country in Argentina, for the first time in its history, Bolivia enters the export of this service.Thus, at the head of President Luis Arce Catacora, the Government national demonstrates with management the fulfillment of the goals of giving added value to our natural resources and to diversify income for the country.