Training Course on Biogas for Latin American, Caribbean and South Pacific Countries July 14- August 27, 2015 Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture (BIOMA) P.R China ARGENTINA

2 Official name: Repùblica Argentina Capital: Buenos Aires Provinces: 23 Area: 2.8 million sq km Population: 45 million inhabitants

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Comparative advantages of Argentina in the production of raw materials: large and fertile extensions of land. An abundance of varied ecosystems fuelling the growth of diverse crops. Wide range of climates. 4

AGRO-ECOLOGICAL REGIONS Pampeana Patagonia Noreste Argentino (NEA) Noroeste Argentino (NOA) Cuyo Sugarcane, Tobacco, Quinoa, Lemon, Goat Grape, Olive, Pitch, Tomato, Potato, Goat Cherry, Berries, Apple, Pear, Goat, Cow (special) Yerba mate, Cotton, Rice, Pine tree, Grapefruit, Cow, Chicken Soybean, Maize, Wheat, Sunflower, Sorgum, Canola, Barley, Pasture, Cow, Chicken, Pig 5

Energy: Oil and natural gas Main sources: production and import Consumption: Renewable Energy 9,4% Fossil Energy 87,3% Nuclear Energy 3,3% ENERGY MATRIX 6

RENEWBLE ENERGY Hydroelectric Wind Power Solar Power Biomass 7

Hydroelectric This is the most important removable energy source in Argentina. It represents 3,8% of total consumption of renewable energy sources in the country. Only three plants provides 50% of the total hydraulic energy in Argentina, these are: Yacyretà, Salto Grande and Piedra del Aguila. The other 50% are supply by other 5 plants. 8

WIND POWER The most important region in Argentina for producing wind energy is Patagonia and has a potential production of 5000 MW. There are installed 17 wind farm that generate 29,7MW. 9

SOLAR POWER The main area of solar irradiation in Argentina is NOA (4-5 KwH/m2/d) and it varies according the different season. Summer Winter 10

BIOMASS In Argentina Ministry of Agriculture and INTA have been identified biomasic resources by a total of 124M tons that can be used to produce energy 11

POLICY ON BIOFUELS LAW /2006: PROMOTES THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF BIOFUELS Mandatory use 10% bioethanol and 10% biodiesel Definition of domestic prices for biofuels Quality standards Law 26,90/2006, establishes that, by 2016, 8% of national electricity consumption should be supplied by renewable sources, including biomass. The law prioritizes projects that accomplish the following criteria: Sponsored by small and medium sized companies. Belong to farming producers. Located in regional and rural economies. 12

Department of Energy and CARBIO Total production capacity: 4.0 million tons Total Investments: US$ 1.5 billion 10% 37 Biodiesel plants 40% Domestic market, 60% Export market in 2014 BIOFUELS DEVELOPMENT IN ARGENTINA – BIODIESEL 13

Department of Energy Cereals Sugar cane BIOFUELS DEVELOPMENT IN ARGENTINA - BIOETHANOL 10% 14

SMALL FARMERS INTA (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria) is developing technologies for each agro region of the country targeted to small farmers: – BIOGAS – SOLAR – WIND – MINI HYDROELECTRIC 15

Implemented by the Government of Argentina through the Ministries of Agriculture and Energy, with technical assistance from FAO. The main objective of this program is to promote the development of bioenergy at the regional and national level, in order to supply clean, reliable and competitive energy. 16

BIOGAS There are public and private institutions working on the development of biogas technology at different stages and scales. In Argentina there are same initiatives to produce biogas from landfills in Región Pampeana (CEAMSE, Mar del Plata, Rosario y Córdoba). 17

AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES Agro Livestock Forestry Other industries Biomass available to produce biogas

FEED LOT INCREASING CHICKEN PRODUCTION LIVESTOCK EFLUENTS Biogas MILK PRODUCTION

20 OTHER INITIATIVES Energy crops Jatropha Pasto elefante Palm oil Microalgae Energy Added value Waste treatment

CONCLUSIONS Argentina has ideal growing conditions for the sustained development of the raw materials needed for the production of biofuels. Argentina has immediate availability of the raw material needed to cover the mandatory use in all gasoline and diesel consumption. There is a big potential to develop the biogas technologies in Argentina. There are real interest of the Government of Argentina to establish technical cooperation with other countries in the bioenergy sector in various areas, such as, capacity building, exchange of information and technicians among others. 21

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