BMI View: A lack of rainfall has put Chile''s electricity generating capacity under considerable strain, withdry weather leading to power shortages. Such unreliability in the power supply chain is bad news forbusiness - particularly the mining industry - and some private copper mining firms have decided to take theissue into their own hands. Both Codelco and BHP Billiton have plans to construct their own gas-firedpower plants to ensure a regular supply of electricity for their operations. In terms of future capacity,question marks remain over the construction of a large-scale hydroelectric power plant, HidroAysen, whichhas proved to be a controversial project. Enersis...
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