Furthering regional energy security instead of national approaches

Thauan Santos ()

No 17168, Revista de Economía del Caribe from Universidad del Norte

Abstract: Abstract This paper argues that furthering energy security should move beyond a national approach and consequently consider a regional one. The case study considers Mercosur and UNASUR, covering the period between 2015-2050. The methodology is based on energy modeling and scenarization using the Open Source Energy Modelling System – South America Model Base (OSeMOSYS-SAMBA), a model of planning for the expansion of long-term energy systems. The modeling exercise supports the argument that greater electricity integration in Mercosur (and in South America as a whole) promotes a reduction in the need to increase installed capacity, as well as lower geographic and socio-environmental impacts.

Keywords: Energy Security; Energy Integration; Mercosur; UNASUR. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C6 N76 O13 Q4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17
Date: 2018-12-28
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