Arturo Alarcón

Arturo D. Alarcón is a Senior Specialist in the Energy Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Washington, D.C. Currently, he supports the technical coordination of the Division, focusing on the expansion of transmission, a just and sustainable energy transition, and decarbonization. He also serves as the focal point for hydropower within the IDB. Arturo holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, specializing in electric system planning, and a master's degree in Power Systems and Business, both from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK. Additionally, he is a graduate in Electromechanical Engineering from the Universidad Privada Boliviana. Before joining the IDB, he worked as a researcher at the Energy and Environment Institute at the University of Strathclyde, developing new planning methods for renewable and distributed generation, smart grids, energy storage, and power systems.