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4.73.   During the period 2015-22, electricity was generated mainly from coal, which accounted for an average of 36% of the total, followed by hydropower (28%), natural gas (17%), solar energy (8%) and wind energy (6%) (...) Although coal was still the main source of electricity, its share decreased significantly, dropping from 39% in 2015 to 23% in 2022. At the same time, electricity generation from solar and wind energy grew tenfold and fourfold, respectively, between 2015 and 2022. (...)

4.76.   (...) To support the energy transition, Law No. 21.305, which aims to promote energy efficiency and provides for the development of an Energy Efficiency Plan every five years, was adopted in 2021, and Law No. 21.505, which seeks to promote the development of electrical energy storage systems and electromobility, was adopted in 2022.(...)

4.77.   Chile has also made progress in implementing Law No. 20.257 of 2008 (amended by Law No. 20.698 of 2013), which requires that 20% of energy marketed by electrical distribution companies to end customers come from nonconventional renewable energy (NCRE) sources by 2025.[116] In 2022, around one third of the energy marketed to end customers came from NCRE sources. Companies that fail to comply with this obligation must pay a surcharge. At the time of writing, various initiatives were being studied to improve the electricity distribution system, including a draft law encouraging the inclusion of renewable energy in the domestic energy matrix with an annual participation target of 60% by 2030(...)
[116] Chile defines NCRE sources as wind energy, hydroelectric power (from plants with capacity of up to 20 MW), biomass, biogas, geothermal energy, solar energy and ocean energy.

4.78.   (...) Transmission and distribution activities, as well as generation through hydropower plants, are carried out through a system of concessions that can be granted for an indefinite period.[119] (...)
[119] Articles 19 and 31 of the General Law on Electrical Services. The system of concessions for generation by hydropower plants seeks to protect water use rights and reservoir capacity.

4.95.   During the period under review, Chile continued to promote electromobility and disincentivize the use of vehicle fuels. In 2017, Chile introduced a green tax on new light and medium-sized vehicles for private use, calculated based on the vehicle sale price and the carbon emissions per kilometre. Chile also has support programmes for the purchase of electric vehicles in the transport for hire sector (taxis).(...)

4.192.   In April 2022, in line with its environmental commitments, Chile submitted its voluntary Action Plan to reduce international aviation emissions to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (...)

4.195.   (...) the National Port Logistics Development Policy(...) will be designed along four lines: (i) institutional framework and regulation of the sector; (ii) facilitation of economic development; (iii) territorial planning and sustainability; and (iv) modernization of port labour legislation. (...)

Table A4.1 Main agricultural exports and imports, 2015 22
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Imports: top 10 products (% of total agricultural imports)
Product (HS 2 digits): 23
Description: Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder
(2015) 11.9, (2016) 12.2, (2017) 12.0, (2018) 12.8, (2019) 12.1, (2020) 11.0, (2021) 11.3, (2022) 12.9
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Table A4.3 List of agricultural support programmes notified to the WTO, 2022
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Programme: Research and development centre projects
Description: Generation, adaptation and dissemination of scientific and technological knowledge and products that contribute to the sustainable (social, economic and environmental) development of the competitiveness of the various agricultural sector actors.
Focus of activity: Research
Implementing entity: INIA
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Table A4.3 List of agricultural support programmes notified to the WTO, 2022
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Programme: Development promotion services
Description: Financing for technical advisory services to improve productivity and the environmental situation and to raise partnership levels.
Focus of activity: Training services
Implementing entity: INDAP
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