Diversification of the energy matrix in the metropolitan region of Santiago de Chile with focus on renewable energies

Master's Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Engineering - Power Engineering, grade: 1,3, University of Cologne (ITT Kln und Universidad Autonoma San Luis Potos), course: Master in Technology & Resource Management, language: English, abstract: Abstract: This work aims to provide a solution for the diversification of the Chilean energy matrix with a focus on renewable energies. The research is embedded in the project called Risk Habitat Megacity, which investigates the development of urban settlements in the context of their sustainability. The first part explains the importance of cities and their link as energy consumption centers in the Chilean context. A historical analysis of the energy situation describes the three energy crisis the country has suffered from and how to overcome the energy shortages. Chile has recently changed its policy framework in favor of Renewable Energies. The electricity sector is a vital element of the analysis, as only a well-designed and competitive market allows the integration of renewable energies. The fourth chapter discusses measurements and shows a path into a more sustainable development, with enhanced energy security, a lower import dependency, but with the necessity for the Chilean government to develop a comprehensive long-term energy policy framework, that includes energy policy and energy efficiency programs alike. This investigation is an initial attempt. keywords: energy matrix, energy crisis, electricity sector, energy efficiency, energy security Resumen: Este proyecto tiene como objetivo proveer una solucin para la matriz energtica de Chile enfocando en las energas renovables. La investigacin forma parte del proyecto "Risk Habitat Megacity", que investiga el desarrollo de asentamientos urbanos en el contexto de la sustentabilidad. La primera parte explica la importancia de las ciudades y su conexin como centros de consumo energtico en Chile. Un anlisis histrico de la situacin energtica analiza las