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March 31, 2023

How Can Argentina Satisfy Growing Energy Demands?

Some 20 million people across Argentina—more than half of the country’s population—were left without electricity on March 1 across major cities. Growing energy demand is straining the country’s power grid. // File Photo: Government of Argentina.

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Fermín Koop, Latin America editor for the Southern Cone at Diálogo Chino: “Amid severe economic constraints, Argentina hasn’t invested in its electricity transmission network in the last 25 years, and this is now taking a toll—as seen with the recent blackouts. The government relaunched last October a plan to invest $1.4 billion in six energy transmission lines, a plan first announced six years ago but not implemented. However, the plan doesn’t include overhead power lines, meaning it won’t really solve the problem, experts have said. Companies have also warned the existing infrastructure is facing difficulties due to a lack of maintenance. But the problem goes beyond securing a stable electricity service. Additionally, the renewable energy sector has warned new solar and wind projects can’t be implemented without improvements to the energy grid. This means…”

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