Climate and energy

Electronic Transport Development of a new business mode to develop and test specific financing for the conversion of urban bus fleet to electric.40 public e-vehicles financed, contributing to a reduction of 5000 CO2 ktons/yr.

Provide technical assistance for resource classification and mapping, modernise mining and refining, align Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) exploration and production with global standards, and invest in exploring critical and strategic materials.

Implementation of the strategic partnership with Zambia to promote the development of sustainable raw materials value chains.

Facilitate funding for the Critical Raw Material sector through allocations by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (ERBD) and the EU, supported by Horizon Europe.

Implement the country's wind strategy with solar power and pilot green hydrogen production. The NewGen plant aims to generate carbon-free hydrogen, fulfilling 20% of an existing ammonia plant's energy needs in Point Lisas.

The Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on the development of Green Hydrogen in Chile, is a joint effort of the EU and its Member States to foster cooperation with Chile for the development of its renewable hydrogen economy.

Develop a modern and sustainable lithium sector, including a job-creating value chain, focusing on strengthening regulations, fostering scientific and technological collaboration, and reducing risks for EU private investment in lithium exploration and production.

Critical Raw Materials – Lithium to develop local value chains. Chile Lithium and copper value chains.

Generation and evacuation infrastructure for on-grid renewable energy projects e.g. 200MW of power from a solar photovoltaic park. Construction of six small hydropower of a total of approximately 2MW for SME/MSME in the agricultural sector.