Distributed Generation as a Complement to the Reliability of Electricity Supply: For Peruvian Social Economic Development

Abstract

Recent events, such as the massive blackout that occurred in Chile on February 25, 2025, which left 95% of the national territory without electricity supply, affecting approximately 20 million people for more than six hours, highlight the importance of having an adequate regulatory and technical framework to prevent systemic failures. The reliability of the electricity supply is a fundamental pillar for economic and social development. In the case of Peru, geographical diversity and the existence of non-interconnected territories pose unique challenges to guarantee a continuous and stable service. In this context, distributed generation (DG), defined as the production of energy close to the consumption points, emerges as a strategic complement to improve the flexibility of the electricity system, especially in remote areas and in situations of high demand. This paper analyzes the potential of DG to improve the reliability of electricity supply in Peru and proposes adjustments to the regulatory framework to facilitate its effective integration as a complement to the SEIN (National Interconnected Electric System).