Argentina Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2025, Argentina generated 153.13 TWh of electricity (0.48% of global output, ranked #31 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Natural Gas at 82.15 TWh (53.6% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 41.6% of total supply.
Argentina Electricity Generation by Source (2025)
2025 Total Output: 153.13 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 343 gCO2/kWh
Argentina Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)
| Generation Source | 2025 Output (TWh) | Grid Share (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) | 5Y Change | Share of World Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 82.15 TWh | 53.6% | 22.94 GW | -7.4% | 1.2% |
| Hydroelectric | 26.25 TWh | 17.1% | 9.19 GW | +10.9% | 0.6% |
| Wind | 18.62 TWh | 12.2% | 4.50 GW | +97.9% | 0.7% |
| Nuclear | 10.76 TWh | 7.0% | 1.75 GW | +7.5% | 0.4% |
| Oil & Other Fossil | 5.92 TWh | 3.9% | 4.45 GW | -22.6% | 0.7% |
| Solar | 5.14 TWh | 3.4% | 2.59 GW | +283.6% | 0.2% |
| Bioenergy | 2.95 TWh | 1.9% | 0.43 GW | +34.1% | 0.4% |
| Coal | 1.34 TWh | 0.9% | 0.65 GW | -18.3% | 0.0% |
Argentina Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153.1 | 1.3 | 82.2 | 10.8 | 26.3 | 18.6 | 5.1 | 41.6% | 343 |
| 2024 | 152.5 | 1.3 | 82.0 | 10.5 | 29.7 | 16.2 | 4.0 | 41.2% | 345 |
| 2023 | 148.6 | 1.8 | 76.3 | 9.0 | 31.5 | 14.5 | 3.3 | 40.8% | 351 |
| 2022 | 145.6 | 2.3 | 76.6 | 7.5 | 22.8 | 14.2 | 2.9 | 34.2% | 393 |
| 2021 | 153.2 | 2.4 | 89.9 | 10.2 | 19.7 | 12.9 | 2.2 | 30.8% | 407 |
| 2020 | 144.6 | 1.6 | 88.7 | 10.0 | 23.7 | 9.4 | 1.3 | 32.2% | 395 |
| 2019 | 139.5 | 1.2 | 91.3 | 8.4 | 27.5 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 31.0% | 398 |
| 2018 | 146.8 | 2.0 | 95.4 | 6.9 | 32.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 28.7% | 414 |
| 2017 | 145.6 | 2.0 | 91.2 | 6.1 | 31.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 27.3% | 425 |
| 2016 | 147.2 | 1.9 | 84.3 | 8.3 | 29.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 27.0% | 432 |
| 2015 | 145.4 | 2.4 | 79.1 | 7.0 | 32.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 28.5% | 427 |
| 2014 | 138.5 | 2.5 | 76.2 | 5.5 | 32.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 28.9% | 424 |
| 2013 | 139.5 | 2.4 | 74.7 | 6.2 | 32.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29.4% | 422 |
| 2012 | 136 | 2.6 | 76.2 | 6.4 | 29.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 27.5% | 432 |
| 2011 | 129.5 | 2.9 | 67.9 | 6.4 | 31.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.1% | 420 |
| 2010 | 126 | 3.0 | 63.8 | 7.2 | 33.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3% | 402 |
| 2009 | 122.3 | 1.8 | 61.7 | 8.2 | 34.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0% | 382 |
| 2008 | 121.9 | 1.9 | 65.4 | 7.4 | 31.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32.7% | 401 |
| 2007 | 113.5 | 2.3 | 60.2 | 7.3 | 31.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 34.9% | 388 |
| 2006 | 113.4 | 2.0 | 56.4 | 7.7 | 38.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 41.3% | 350 |
| 2005 | 105.8 | 2.2 | 55.7 | 6.9 | 34.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 39.8% | 357 |
| 2004 | 100.3 | 1.7 | 55.2 | 7.9 | 30.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 39.2% | 358 |
| 2003 | 92.1 | 0.9 | 47.8 | 7.6 | 33.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 46.0% | 316 |
| 2002 | 84.6 | 0.8 | 40.7 | 5.8 | 35.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 49.9% | 295 |
| 2001 | 90.1 | 1.4 | 43.3 | 7.1 | 36.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 48.9% | 302 |
| 2000 | 89.0 | 1.8 | 48.9 | 6.2 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.5% | 356 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Argentina Power Grid
How much electricity does Argentina generate and what is its #1 power source?
In 2025, Argentina generated 153.13 TWh of electricity (0.48% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Natural Gas at 82.15 TWh (53.6% of the national grid mix).
What share of Argentina's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?
Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 41.6% of Argentina's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 34.6% and wind plus solar contributing 15.5%. Fossil fuels accounted for 58.4% of total generation.
What is the carbon intensity of Argentina's electricity grid?
In 2025, Argentina's power sector carbon intensity was 342.9 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 52.51 million metric tons of CO2.