O Chile inicia processo de expansão da rede elétrica para transmissão e distribuição em 2026.

Chile"s National Energy Commission (CNE) has formally opened the call for stakeholders to submit proposals for electricity transmission expansion projects, as well as for distribution companies to file reports on expansion works in their distribution networks.

The process is part of the country"s Annual Transmission Planning exercise for the 2026 planning year.

The submission period will run from 20 February to 20 April 2026, and proposals must be sent electronically to the CNE via its official channels.

The call is issued in accordance with Article 91 of Chile"s General Electricity Services Law and Articles 81, 107, 108 and 109 of the Regulation on Transmission Systems and Transmission Planning, enacted through Supreme Decree No. 37/2019 of the Ministry of Energy of Chile, and published in the Official Gazette on 25 May 2021.

• Eligible submissions:

  • Transmission expansion project proposals

  • Distribution system expansion reports submitted by distribution companies

• Submission window:

  • 20 February  20 April 2026

• Submission method:

  • Email to: oficinadepartes@cne.cl

  • Copy to: plandeexpansion2026@cne.cl

All documentation must comply with the minimum technical requirements set out in the Regulation, as well as with the technical guidelines "Definition of Requirements and "Distribution Company Report  Article 81.

These documents are available on the CNE"s official website under the section Transmission Expansion  Year 2026.

In line with Article 109 of the Regulation, the CNE may, within 60 days after the submission deadline, request additional information or clarifications from proponents.

Proposals that fail to meet the minimum technical or economic requirements may be rejected and excluded from further evaluation.

Through this process, the National Energy Commission aims to reinforce long-term planning of Chile"s power system, supporting the efficient, secure and timely development of transmission and distribution infrastructure.

The initiative is particularly relevant in the context of rising renewable energy deployment, grid integration of solar PV and wind power, and the growing need for network reinforcements to ensure system reliability and facilitate future investment in clean energy.