Argentina energy report

• Argentina aims to increase the share of wind and solar to 20% of electricity production in 2025 and reduce GHG emissions by 19% in 2030.
• According to its Long-Term Strategy, the country aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
• Over 50 electricity generation companies are active. EDENOR, EDESUR, and EDELAP cover 40% of the distribution sector.
• YPF (51% public), the national oil and gas company, is the largest producer of oil and gas (around 40% in 2021).
• Natural gas dominates the power mix (61%), followed by hydro (13%).
• The country holds South America's 2^nd largest gas reserves, and ranks 3^rd in oil reserves.
• Diesel prices rose by 38% in 2022.
• Electricity prices are around 5 times lower than in Brazil and Chile.
• Gas dominates the energy mix (50% in 2021), followed by oil (36%).
• The residential and industrial sectors are the largest electricity consumers (37% and 36%, respectively).
• The Vaca Muerta field is the main contributor to the hydrocarbon production expansion.
• Argentina is pushing China to finance its nuclear development, including 1.2 GW Atucha III.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  The Energy Secretariat ("Secretaria de Energía de la Naciόn"), under the Ministry of Economy, is in charge of developing the energy policy.

  The deregulation and privatisation of the oil, gas and electricity sectors took place in the 90s in order to separate the production, transport, and distribution activities.

• Energy Supply

  Gas:

  Natural gas production remained stable in 2021 at 40 bcm, after dropping by 9% in 2020. Over the first 9 months of 2022 it grew by 9%. Previously, it had increased by 3.4%/year over 2014-2019.

• Energy Prices

  Gas:

  The price of natural gas is set for each of the privatised companies. The concession contract allows prices to be modified if there are exogenous factors that affect the producers or consumers. Twice a year, on average, ENARGAS makes a decision regarding the modifications that need to take place.

• Energy Consumption

  Per capita consumption in Argentina (1.7 toe/cap in 2021) is the second highest in South America after Chile. These higher levels are mainly due to space heating needs. Electricity demand per capita is around 2 850 kWh/cap (2021).

• Issues & Prospects

  Electricity:

  Argentina aims at developing private investments in renewables and gas power plant projects. Several auction programmes have been launched which could help Argentina improve the share of renewables in the power mix (target of 8% and 20% by 2018 and 2025, respectively).

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Argentina energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2021, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2021, %)
• GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
• GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh)
• GRAPH 7: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 8: Total consumption market share by energy (2021, %)
• GRAPH 9: Final consumption market share by sector (2021, %)
• GRAPH 10: Oil consumption (Mt)
• GRAPH 11: Oil consumption breakdown by sector (2021, %)
• GRAPH 12: Electricity consumption (TWh)
• GRAPH 13: Electricity consumption breakdown by sector (2021,%)
• GRAPH 14: Natural gas consumption (bcm)
• GRAPH 15: Gas consumption breakdown by sector (2021, %)
• GRAPH 16: Coal consumption (Mt)
• GRAPH 17: Coal consumption breakdown by sector (2021, %)

In the Argentina energy market report you will find the following tables:

• Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO₂ emissions.
• Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
• Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
• Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator.

The Argentina country dashboards are complemented with country forecasts from EnerFuture (excel file) with scenario comparison.

Data included in the excelsheet:

• Demand: Primary energy consumption, final energy consumption, by fuel, by sector.
• Power: Electricity generation & capacities, by technology.
• CO₂: Total CO₂ emissions.
• Macro-economy: Main macro-economic assumptions.
• Key indicators: Energy intensity, share of renewables, CO₂ emissions per capita and per unit of GDP.