Desafíos y propuestas para la electrificación total del Transporte Público Mayor del Gran Valparaíso

The document concludes that a 100% electric fleet in Greater Valparaíso by 2040 is technically feasible but depends on overcoming structural barriers, most notably the critical shortage of charging infrastructure and electrical grid capacity. It highlights that while electric buses can handle the city's steep slopes with specific mechanical adjustments, the current atomized operator model is incompatible with the required investment scale. The report proposes a transition based on the 'Licitación 2025' model, which separates assets from operation, and suggests a phased roadmap including the creation of a regional technical office and a dynamic demand model. It also draws lessons from international experiences in the Netherlands, China, Colombia, and Santiago, emphasizing the role of state-led land management and innovative financing to reduce CAPEX risks.

• Charging infrastructure is identified as the most critical barrier to electrification in Valparaíso due to a lack of suitable land and limitations in the existing electrical grid.
• Electric buses are capable of operating on Valparaíso's steep slopes, provided they have specific technical configurations such as higher motor power, adapted cooling systems, and reducers.
• The current fragmented system of many small operators (atomization) is incompatible with the investment and planning scale needed for electrification.
• The 'Licitación 2025' introduces a model of asset separation and a more integrated system view to reduce investment risk and improve operational coherence.
• There is significant regulatory uncertainty regarding the end-of-life management of batteries, as the Supreme Decree defining collection goals under the Extended Producer Responsibility (REP) Law is still pending.
• Valparaíso lacks a continuously updated dynamic demand model, which hinders the efficient planning of routes and energy needs beyond specific tender processes.
• The region faces a structural shortage of specialized human capital in areas such as charging infrastructure, battery maintenance, and vehicle electronics.
• The report proposes a three-phase roadmap: Systematization and Enabling Conditions (2026-2027), Programmed Expansion (2028-2035), and Consolidation (2036-2040) to reach the 100% electric goal.

APA

Centro de Movilidad Sostenible (n.d.). Desafíos y propuestas para la electrificación total del Transporte Público Mayor del Gran Valparaíso. https://cmsostenible.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Valparaiso40_Cc.pdf

Chicago

Centro de Movilidad Sostenible. Desafíos y propuestas para la electrificación total del Transporte Público Mayor del Gran Valparaíso. n.d. https://cmsostenible.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Valparaiso40_Cc.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{centrodemovilidadsosteniblenddesafos, author = {{Centro de Movilidad Sostenible}}, title = {{Desafíos y propuestas para la electrificación total del Transporte Público Mayor del Gran Valparaíso}}, institution = {Centro de Movilidad Sostenible}, url = {https://cmsostenible.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Valparaiso40_Cc.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }