18 Nov 2011
Argentina deregulated its electric industry in 1991. This enabled private companies to supply electricity services, previously run by federal and provincial utilities. The generation and distribution sectors operate in a largely free market. Private utilities own 75% of these sectors. The transmission sector remains regulated and is less...
ABMI power report estimates that by the end of 2020 Argentina’s usage will increase from 107.9TWh in 2010 to 134.8TWh. This is based on a 2.3% average annual growth. The surplus supply will increase from 6.1TWh in 2010 to 8.5TWh, by 2020. This includes power industry consumption and system losses. In 2000, 98% of urban households had access to electricity and 70% of rural households.
The country froze its electricity tariffs in 2002, in response to the 2001 economic crisis. This reduced...
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