The Quest for Energy Security in Argentina

The analysis concludes that relying on private capital and market mechanisms in Argentina led to a depletion of non-renewable resources and a lack of energy diversification. To secure its energy future, Argentina must reform price policies, increase public sector oversight, and secure strategic gas and hydroelectric agreements with Bolivia and Brazil.

• Energy sector reforms intended to attract private capital and market mechanisms failed to expand supply or diversify the energy matrix, instead creating a high dependency on non-renewable resources and accelerating their depletion.
• Argentina's greenhouse gas emission trends are reversing, moving away from a cleaner hydro-thermal and gas mix toward a higher use of liquid fuels.
• To ensure sustainable energy supply, the public sector must take an active role in policy design, including the establishment of fuel quotas and the use of companies with prevailing public capital, rather than relying solely on foreign capital and private sources.
• Argentina's energy security depends on improving foreign supply conditions, specifically by reactivating gas supplies from Bolivia and securing hydroelectric agreements with Brazil.
• Current price policies are inadequate for supply expansion and require a gradual readjustment of prices and tariffs to ensure investment and maintain governability.

APA

Kozulj,, R. (2010). The Quest for Energy Security in Argentina. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/quest-energy-security-argentina

Chicago

Kozulj,, Roberto. The Quest for Energy Security in Argentina. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2010. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/quest-energy-security-argentina.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kozulj2010quest, author = {Kozulj,, Roberto}, title = {{The Quest for Energy Security in Argentina}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2010}, month = aug, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/quest-energy-security-argentina}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }