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  1. By opening three major combined-cycle gas generating plants, Bolivia is adding 880MW of capacity to its electric grid this year. la-razon.com/economia/Rios-aportara-exportacion-electricidad_0_3219877999.html
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      By contrast Bolivia has about 327 MW of hydroelectric power and 104 MW of other renewable generating capacity under construction. Current energy expansion is >2/3 fosil fuels. ende.bo/public/memorias/memoria2018.pdf
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        The Bolivian government vision is massive export of electric capacity. None of the new plants are needed for domestic demand. woborders.blog/2015/11/30/bolivia-triples-down/
        oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
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          But, like Bolivia, other South American countries have vast electricity surpluses. The current target market is close-to-Bolivia segments of Argentina, Brazil. (Image from ENDE Memoria Anual 2018)
          oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
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            Bolivia is planning to debt finance its way to become the "energetic heart of South America" without certainty that its neighbors will buy the extra electricity. youtube.com/watch?v=P6PFfayRAV0