What is the main source of electricity in Argentina?

Thermal plants fueled by natural gas (CCGT) are the leading source of electricity generation in Argentina. Argentina generates electricity using thermal power plants based on fossil fuels (60%), hydroelectric plants (36%), and nuclear plants (3%), while wind and solar power accounted for less than 1%.

How many power plants are there in Argentina?

Argentina has 353 power plants totalling 36,611 MW and 62,133 km of power lines mapped on OpenStreetMap. If multiple sources are listed for a power plant, only the first source is used in this breakdown. Statistics on the electricity network in Argentina from OpenStreetMap.

What was the electricity sector like in Argentina before 1991?

Prior to 1991, the electricity sector in Argentina was vertically integrated. The new legal framework for the electricity sector included: vertical and horizontal unbundling of generation, transmission and distribution; opening up of all segments to the private sector; and separation of the regulatory function from policy setting.

How much wind power does Argentina have?

Nevertheless, wind power has increased significantly in Argentina during the last decade. Total operating wind power capacity in 2005 was 26.6 MW, shared by 13 plants. This is still only about 0.05% of the theoretical potential of wind energy in Argentina.

Is 450 MW coal still operating in Argentina?

AES Argentina's Sustainability Report for 2023 referred to coal capacity at 450MW, which could indicate that one of the 75MW Units (Unit 1 or Unit 2) was no-longer operating on coal. (although this could not be confirmed).

How much does electricity cost in Argentina?

Electricity tariffs in Argentina are well below the LAC average. In 2004, the average residential tariff was US$0.0380 per kWh, very similar to the average industrial tariff, which was US$0.0386 per kWh in 2003. Weighted averages for LAC were US$0.115 per kWh for residential consumers and US$0.107 per kWh for industrial customers. (