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The Paraguayan justice system sentenced Rodrigo Sebastián Tamarasco to two years of effective imprisonment and the confiscation of equipment for stealing electricity from ANDE to conduct illegal cryptocurrency mining in Ciudad del Este, causing losses of approximately 381 thousand dollars.
andeciudad-del-esterodrigo-sebastian-tamarasco-rElectrical expert Guillermo Krauch said that electricity consumption in Paraguay is growing far above forecasts by the National Electricity Administration, bringing forward by two years the point where availability and real demand intersect.
andeguillermo-krauchThe regulation of the Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Law defines four categories for private participation in electricity generation, but the lack of clarity on grid wheeling charges and the need to pay new producers are expected to affect the price paid by residential consumers.
andeThe president of the National Electricity Administration (ANDE), Félix Sosa, assured that Paraguay has the capacity to supply the energy demand of the large‑scale data center planned under the agreement with Taiwan, starting with 10 MW and potentially reaching 100 MW. The recent regulation of the non‑conventional renewable energy law is expected to support the project.
andetaiwanAn analysis by former Itaipú employee Julio César Benítez Sosa indicates that, with the hydroelectric plant's debt fully amortized, ANDE can dispense with the Operating Agreement and adopt tariffs based on the real cost of production. The study projects savings of US$200 million by contracting 100% of Paraguayan energy, but criticizes the 2024 triennial tariff pact for allegedly overburdening the state-owned company.
itaipuandejulio-cesar-benitez-sosaPresident Santiago Peña signed the decree regulating the Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Law, allowing private companies to generate, trade and export clean energy in Paraguay.
santiago-penaandePresident Santiago Peña enacted Decree No. 6034/2026, regulating Law No. 7599 on Non-Conventional Renewable Energies, breaking the state monopoly on electricity generation. ANDE has issued the tender for the first international solar energy auction in the Chaco, with a capacity of 140 MW, to be installed in Loma Plata.
andechacoIndustry leaders and experts see the artificial intelligence megaproject with Taiwan as an opportunity to boost new power generation sources, but warn of the urgent need to strengthen ANDE and expand the country’s energy capacity.
taiwanandeitaipuSince 2024, ANDE has carried out dozens of operations against clandestine crypto-mining connections in Alto Paraná, with accumulated losses exceeding 11 billion guaraníes. The illegal activity has forced the state utility to redirect inspections to low-voltage networks, while continuing electrical modernization works in the region.
andealto-paranaElectricity consumption in Paraguay rose 21% in the first four months of 2026, driven by crypto mining and AI data centers. ANDE needs US$600 million per year but invests only half that. Engineers warn demand already exceeds 2027 forecasts and that, without accelerating projects, regions could face power shortages starting in 2029.
andeThe announcement of billion-dollar investments in artificial intelligence data centers in Paraguay, in partnership with Taiwan, represents a historic opportunity, but the country urgently needs to resolve power grid bottlenecks and plan its long-term energy matrix, warns Dr. Victorio Oxilia Dávalos, an energy expert.
andevictorio-oxilia-davalostaiwanThe National Electricity Administration (ANDE) detected and intervened in two cases of energy theft in Areguá and Capiatá, in the Central Department, with estimated losses of G. 57 million. The cases were reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office of Luque.
andeareguacapiataPresident Santiago Peña enacted Decree No. 6034, regulating Law No. 7599, creating the operational framework for solar, wind, biogas, and other non-hydraulic renewable energy projects, focusing on self-generation and sale of surplus to the national system.
andesantiago-penaThe Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) will formalize the transfer of the medium and low voltage electrical grid of Costanera Sul to the National Electricity Administration (ANDE), while the Asunción Municipality will take over ornamental lighting. The decision was made in a strategic meeting among authorities from the three institutions, who also discussed improvements in lighting for priority areas such as La Victoria Avenue and the Asunción Bus Terminal.
andemopcThe National Electricity Administration (ANDE) is advancing three tenders to acquire over 159,000 electronic meters, while studying the feasibility of purchasing up to 1 million AMI smart meters. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on in-person readings, currently performed by only 400 employees for 1.8 million customers, and to curb overbilling complaints.
andeamiParaguay's National Electricity Administration (ANDE) is considering postponing the update of residential and commercial tariffs until negotiations with Brazil on the new Annex C of the Itaipu Treaty are concluded, expected by mid-year. The state-owned company's president, engineer Félix Sosa, stated that the final tariff will directly depend on this binational agreement, which will define the price of energy generated by the hydroelectric plant.
andeitaipufelix-sosaThe National Electricity Administration (ANDE) has started Operativo Canindeyú 1, mobilizing over 50 employees in four cities of the department to combat energy theft and reduce delinquency. The goal is to execute 2,000 service orders and recover about G. 1 billion in debts, under the threat of up to 10 years in prison based on Law No. 7300/24.
andecanindeyuoperativo-canindeyu-1hugo-rolonParaguay's state electricity company ANDE detected energy theft at an ice factory in Areguá and a mini-market in Capiatá, both owned by Mirtha Elizabeth Gamarra. Manipulated meters avoided recording 33% of consumption, causing losses of G. 57 million. The case has been referred to prosecutors, with potential penalties of up to 10 years under new anti-theft legislation.
energy-theftandeareguacapiataley-7300-24An analysis by Ultima Hora warns that Paraguay must choose between extractivist data center projects and value-added PtX industries, arguing that the latter offer greater economic and social returns per unit of energy consumed.
data-centersptxandeTo achieve its goal of doubling GDP by 2035, Paraguay must add roughly 7,000 megawatts of new power—equivalent to half of Itaipu's capacity—or risk an energy bottleneck, according to a study by the Industrial Union of Paraguay (UIP) and projections from the national electricity authority ANDE.
paraguay-2xitaipuuipandeParaguay's state electricity utility ANDE is executing a $820 million master plan to modernize transmission lines, expand capacity in the Chaco region, and digitize services, with financing from the IDB and Taiwan.
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