Empresa Nacional DE Electricida

Name

Empresa Nacional DE Electricida

Legal name

Empresa Nacional de Electricidad

Website

https://ende.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Generation (22111), Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy Asset O&M (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal) (EUAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Electricity generation
• Power transmission
• Electricity distribution
• Renewable energy
• Hydroelectric power

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad Cochabamba

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution: ENDE generates revenue through electricity generation, transmission, and distribution services across Bolivia. As a state-owned corporation, it operates the entire electricity value chain serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers through its network of subsidiaries covering all nine departments of Bolivia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ENDE Corporación is Bolivia's state-owned national electricity company that generates, transmits, and distributes electrical energy across all nine departments of the country through its matrix and eleven subsidiaries. Its generation portfolio includes hydroelectric plants (Misicuni 120 MW, Ivirizu 290 MW, San José 124 MW), solar photovoltaic plants (Oruro 100 MW, Uyuni 60 MW, Yunchará 5 MW), wind farms (El Dorado 54 MW, San Julián 39.6 MW, Warnes 14.4 MW), and combined-cycle thermal plants. It operates the National Interconnected System (SIN) for transmission and provides distribution through regional subsidiaries such as DELAPAZ, ELFEC, ENDE DELBENI, and ENDE DEORURO.

Product overview

ENDE Corporación (Empresa Nacional de Electricidad) is a state-owned electricity corporation of Bolivia operating across the entire electricity value chain: generation, transmission, and distribution. The corporation comprises a parent company, eleven subsidiary companies (ENDE ANDINA, ENDE CORANI, ENDE Valle Hermoso, ENDE Guaracachi, ENDE Transmisión, DELAPAZ, ELFEC, ENDE DELBENI, ENDE DEORURO, ENDE Servicios y Construcciones, and Rio Eléctrico), and one sub-brand. Its generation portfolio includes large-scale hydroelectric plants (Misicuni at 120 MW, Ivirizu at 290 MW, San José at 124 MW), solar photovoltaic plants (Oruro at 100 MW, Uyuni at 60 MW, Yunchará at 5 MW, Cobija), and wind farms (El Dorado at 54 MW, San Julián at 39.6 MW, Warnes at 14.4 MW, and Warnes II under construction). Thermal generation includes combined cycle plants at Warnes, Entre Ríos, and Del Sur, each approaching 480 MW capacity. Transmission infrastructure includes high-voltage lines at 500 kV, 230 kV, and 115 kV across all nine departments of Bolivia. ENDE Transmisión operates a real-time SCADA system for national grid monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity Generation — Hydroelectric Hydroelectric generation facilities including Misicuni (120 MW, Cochabamba), the Ivirizu project (290 MW, Cochabamba, $550 million), and San José (124 MW across San José 1 and 2). Supplies approximately 8% of national demand and a substantial share of Cochabamba's departmental demand.
• Electricity Generation — Solar Photovoltaic Solar photovoltaic generation facilities including Oruro (100 MW, with ~151,000 solar panels), Uyuni (60 MW in Potosí), Yunchará (5 MW in Tarija — first solar plant in Tarija), and Cobija (Pando department). Powers Bolivia's renewable energy transition.
• Electricity Generation — Wind Power Wind power generation through El Dorado (54 MW), San Julián (39.6 MW), Warnes (14.4 MW), and Warnes II (over 84% complete as of June 2026) — all located in Santa Cruz department. Together the wind parks contribute 135 MW to the national grid.
• Electricity Generation — Combined Cycle Thermal Combined cycle thermoelectric plants at Planta Termoeléctrica del Sur (Yacuiba, Tarija), Warnes (Santa Cruz), and Entre Ríos (Cochabamba). Each expanded to approximately 480 MW through Siemens-supplied 2x1 combined cycle scheme adding 320–380 MW per plant.
• Electricity Transmission — National Interconnected System (SIN) National high-voltage transmission network operated by ENDE Transmisión, including 500 kV lines such as Carrasco–Santivañez, plus 230 kV and 115 kV lines across all nine departments of Bolivia. 487 km of transmission lines were constructed in 2015 and 466.76 km in 2017.
• SCADA Real-Time Grid Monitoring System Real-time SCADA monitoring system operated by ENDE Transmisión to monitor and guarantee the operativity of the National Electrical System (SIN) and high-voltage substations.
• Electricity Distribution — Regional Subsidiaries Electricity distribution to residential, commercial, and industrial customers through regional wholly-owned subsidiaries: DELAPAZ (La Paz), ELFEC (Cochabamba), ENDE DELBENI (Beni, including Trinidad and Guayaramerín), ENDE DEORURO (Oruro), RÍO ELÉCTRICO, plus parent coverage for other departments. 76,371 new users added in 2015 and 92,418 in 2017.
• Tarifa Dignidad — Social Electricity Subsidy Program Social tariff program providing a 25% discount to low-consumption residential households; combined with Tarifa Tercera Edad it provides up to 45% discount. 44% of all users benefit from Tarifa Dignidad and 5.1% (2,406 users) receive the additional senior citizen discount.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2015 net profits of 1,435 million Bolivianos (8.5x increase from 2012)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Eletrobras (Brazil)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2016Historic agreement signed for joint feasibility studies of the binational Río Madera hydroelectric project (3,000 MW) and optimization of Cachuela Esperanza hydroelectric plant (600-900 MW). Total investment estimated at over $7,000 million. Both parties share investment costs for the study phase.
• CAMMESA (Argentina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for electricity exchange and interconnection between Bolivia and Argentina. The 132 kV 'Juana Azurduy de Padilla' transmission line project connecting Yaguacua (Bolivia) to Tartagal (Argentina) with guaranteed financing for execution.
• ANDE (Paraguay)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation for Bolivia-Paraguay electrical interconnection. Joint studies initiated in 2019 for cross-border electricity exchange.
• WorleyParsonscoreTechnology or IntegrationAwarded contract for binational hydroelectric inventory studies in the Río Madera basin covering both Bolivian and Brazilian territory. Study financed by CAF ($600,000), ENDE ($3.5 million), and Eletrobras ($3.5 million).
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationContract for combined cycle power plant projects including Warnes (392.5 million USD), Entre Ríos (378 million USD), and del Sur (397.5 million USD). Siemens supplies gas and steam turbines under 2x1 combined cycle scheme adding approximately 320-380 MW per plant.
• Sinohydro Corporation LimitedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContract awarded for construction of Dam and Road works for Ivirizu Hydroelectric Project (290 MW). Part of the largest hydroelectric generation project in Bolivia valued at 550 million USD.
• INGETECcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupervision contractor (Asociación Accidental Supervisión PH Ivirizu) for the Ivirizu hydroelectric project overseeing construction of Sehuencas and Juntas power plants.
• GEODATA (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationItalian company conducting technical design studies for the El Bala hydroelectric project. Study scheduled for completion in December 2017.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AES Andes: Generation-focused subsidiary of AES Corporation operating across Chile, Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil. Comparable in renewable-heavy generation portfolio across multiple South American countries.
• Enel Americas: Latin American subsidiary of Enel operating generation, transmission, and distribution across multiple South American countries. Comparable as a major diversified regional electric utility with renewable generation exposure.
• Engie Brasil Energia: One of the largest private generators in Brazil with significant hydro, wind, and solar assets. Comparable in large-scale renewable generation portfolio and regional energy infrastructure ownership.

Direct peers

• ANDE (Administración Nacional de Electricidad): Paraguay's state-owned vertically integrated electric utility. Direct peer as a state monopoly controlling generation, transmission, and distribution; also a current bilateral interconnection partner of ENDE.
• Interconexión Eléctrica (ISA): Colombian-headquartered electric utility focused on transmission across Latin America. Comparable in transmission-line ownership, cross-border interconnection projects, and grid operation at scale in the region.
• Eletrobras: Brazil's federally-owned vertically integrated electric utility. Most direct peer: state-owned, controls generation/transmission/distribution, and is ENDE's bilateral partner on the Río Madera binational hydroelectric project.
• Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE): Mexico's state-owned vertically integrated electric utility. Closest analogue in structure: government-owned monopoly across the full electricity value chain with a large generation fleet and national transmission grid.
• Celsia: Vertically integrated electric utility in Colombia and Central America with generation, transmission, and distribution. Comparable mid-sized Latin American integrated utility with renewable generation focus.

Regional players

• Empresa de Energía de Bogotá (EEB): Colombian municipal utility holding with transmission and distribution assets across Latin America. Comparable as a publicly traded regional electric utility with diversified energy holdings.
• Transener: Argentina's main high-voltage transmission operator. Comparable in dedicated transmission infrastructure ownership and operation across a national grid; relevant as a regional transmission counterpart.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ende.bo
• Instagraminstagram.com/ende_bolivia
• TikToktiktok.com/@ende_bolivia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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