The entire Argentine energy system supports a smooth cold wave higher than the 2007.

Among the major projects that are making profits out raising the level Yacyreta which allowed an increase in generation of 11,900 GWh / year to 15,120 GWh / year or an additional 3,220 GWh / year, increasing the level of the reservoir 2 50 meters (from 76 m elevation to elevation 78.50 m) in late 2008.

The Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services noted that as part of an energy policy based on expansion of infrastructure available to support growth, increased in the period 2003-2009 more than 20 percent of electricity generation capacity.

The Argentine director of the Binational Yacyreta Entity (EBY), Oscar Thomas, who attended the XXXVII meeting of presidents of Mercosur, said yesterday: "An important milestone this year is we want the height to 80 years with Yacyreta. Today we are at 78.50. That would be a very important fact, because it also involves moving strongly toward Encarnación works. That is a significant energy level. "

CAMMESA (Company Manager Wholesale Electricity Market) reported that on 23/07/2009 "was passed a record high power SADI (Argentine Interconnection System) working day for 19,566 MW, due to the very low temperatures triggered by polar wave plaguing almost all the national territory.

Sources: Buenos Aires Economic Journal, CAMMESA and Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services.