MINEM: School and university students will receive professional academic training in the Electricity subsector

The Executive Branch, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM), approved Supreme Decree No. 001-2026-EM, which modifies the Regulations of the Council for the Administration of Resources for Electricity Training (CARELEC), with the objective of expanding the pool of beneficiaries and strengthening the human resource training in the electricity subsector.

The regulation includes professionals, technicians, graduates from various universities in the country, and students in their final year of secondary education as beneficiaries of CARELEC, as well as teachers from educational institutions and students of Osinergmin's University Extension Program (PEU).

Also included are members of native communities and civil society located in areas of influence of electric generation projects, users of autonomous renewable energy facilities, and personnel presented by professional associations and institutions in the sector.

Likewise, the decree expands the activities financiable by CARELEC, including academic conferences, symposia, pre-professional internships, externships, and professional internships, in addition to scholarships for the development of theses and research projects linked to the electricity subsector.

“The activities that are the object of financing must be established by CARELEC... Technology transfer and training activities can be developed within the country or abroad and must necessarily be related to subjects or activities of the Electricity subsector,” the rule details.

The Minister of Energy and Mines, Luis Bravo, highlighted that this regulatory modification reaffirms the Executive's commitment to strengthening human capital, technology transfer, and the sustainable development of the electricity sector, contributing to improved competitiveness, inclusion, and access to opportunities throughout the country.

“In a global context of energy transition and decarbonization, the contribution of our young professionals is important for generating new growth opportunities, helping to add value to more of the country's resources and directing us toward the industrialized, value-added future we have been aspiring to,” he detailed.

With this measure, MINEM reaffirms its commitment to fostering human talent development and knowledge transfer, contributing to sustainable development and the strengthening of the Electricity Subsector in the country.