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Are Argentine oil and gas companies moving towards the power industry?

The Argentine market is not strange to the shift of oil and gas companies towards the power industry. Different long-standing Argentine oil and gas companies like Tecpetrol, Pan American Energy (PAE) and YPF have been investing in renewable generation projects in the past years.

Why are Argentine oil and gas companies investing in lithium & copper?

In addition to investing in renewable projects, as part of their energy transition policies, Argentine oil and gas companies have also been looking into lithium and copper projects. It is well-known that lithium batteries, as an option for rechargeable energy storage, have created a strong demand for lithium.

What is GBA storage - almagba?

Register now to subscribe to our informative monthly, weekly or daily Newsletters. The Ministry of Economy of Argentina has issued a national and international open call "GBA Storage -AlmaGBA", aimed at contracting 500 MW of electric energy storage plants in critical nodes in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires.

Is Argentina a good exporter of low-emission hydrogen?

Argentina has abundant potential as an exporter of low-emission hydrogen and its derivatives, in particular, thanks to its world class renewables resources and vast amounts of natural gas. At present, there are many ongoing green hydrogen projects in the early stages of development.

How is the Argentine power sector governed?

Read more on Insight The Argentine power sector is governed by Law No. 4,065 and its regulations, Decree Nos. 1398/1992 and 18619/95, and Resolution No. 61/1992, among others (the Regulatory Framework). The Regulatory Framework is characterised by the following main features:

Are corporate PPAs a new phenomenon in Argentina?

Corporate PPAs are not a new phenomenon in Argentina; on the contrary, the power regulatory framework in place since 1992 provides rules to encourage large users to enter into PPAs directly with power generators. However, PPA regulations in the past have only contemplated the existence of conventional sources (mostly thermal power stations).