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Chile's Unlikely Energy Success Story

By Christopher Lenton

One word explains the remarkable turnaround in Chile's energy outlook: competition.

Just five years ago, Chile was in the midst of an energy crisis. Argentina had stopped sending natural gas across the Andes, and the threat of blackouts and energy rationing was real. Energy prices were among the highest in the region, the sector was dominated by a handful of monopolistic utility...

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