# Chilean wood stove replacement initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-wood-stove-replacement-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-13T01:45:57.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Efforts to reduce air pollution through wood stove replacement programs have emerged in various Chilean regions.

In the Biobío Region, Mallplaza Trébol and Enel launched a public-private partnership to replace traditional wood heaters with high-efficiency electric climate control systems. This initiative, part of the regional Atmospheric Decontamination Plan, aims to mitigate approximately 6,000 tons of particulate matter annually by installing 159 energy units at no cost to families.

Concurrently, the Chilean Ministry of the Environment has implemented a heater exchange program across the communes of Maule, Talca, Coyhaique, and Osorno. This government initiative allows residents to exchange wood-burning stoves for pellet stoves or air conditioning units, depending on the specific location. To participate, residents must register their current devices online and agree to surrender the old units for destruction.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Chilean Ministry of the Environment opens heater exchange program

Residents in Maule, Talca, Coyhaique, and Osorno can exchange wood stoves for pellet heaters or air conditioning through a Ministry of the Environment program until October 22.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chilean-ministry-of-the-environment-opens-heater-exchange-program

### 2026-10-08: Mallplaza Trébol launches free wood stove replacement program

Mallplaza Trébol and Enel have launched a program in Concepción, Chile, to replace wood stoves with high-efficiency electric heating to reduce regional air pollution.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mallplaza-trbol-launches-free-wood-stove-replacement-program

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Cite as: Chilean wood stove replacement initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-wood-stove-replacement-initiatives