Abstract
In addition of having abundant hydropower resources, Paraguay accounts more than 99,5% electrification rate. However, there is little information regarding potential consumption units yet to be connected to the power grid. In this paper, we adopt a methodology to assess electricity access in Paraguay by means of secondary data sources, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Energy Poverty (EP). Results show 15,116 potential points without the reach of the electricity system, mostly in rural areas and political departments facing social and economic challenges. Indeed, from the perspective of EP, a correlation has been found between these political departments and the Human Development Index (HDI). By doing so, this paper seeks to provide tools to policymakers and planners for enhancing the approach of electrification and its relationship with development. Despite that all the electricity comes from renewable sources, it still ranks third within the consumption matrix in Paraguay. Thus, results and the discussion could prove relevant in terms of the energy transition and the provision of universal clean electricity access.
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