Paraguay Offers Preferential Electricity Pricing To Industry
On Feb. 9, 2026, Paraguay's government issued two decrees creating a new "convergent industries" category and offering preferential electricity tariffs aimed at AI data centers, high-performance cloud services, and Power-to-X projects such as green hydrogen and electrometallurgy. The measures include a bi-ministerial accreditation commission but have prompted expert criticism and nationwide ANDE worker protests over tariff levels, governance, and utility financial risks.
Key Points
- 1Introduces two decrees creating discounted tariffs for AI data centers, cloud computing, and Power-to-X projects.
- 2Seeks to attract investment using abundant low-carbon hydropower and promote green hydrogen and electrometallurgy.
- 3Risks underpricing large loads, prompting union protests and potential ANDE financial and service strain.
Scoring Rationale
Timely official policy change attracting investment; limited by national scope and contested tariff design and union opposition.
Sources
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