The Economist: energy Argentina’s “biggest worry”

“Consumption has risen but investment has collapsed. Argentina has depleted its gas reserves, from 15 years` worth of production to fewer than ten.

Industry sources warn of blackouts in 2007 if weather conditions are unfavorable. Fear of blackouts has suppressed investment in energy-intensive businesses, such as steel, aluminum and petrochemicals”.

“Other bottlenecks will make it harder to sustain growth even at a more modest pace….”
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