Wholesale Electricity Market Management Company (room) Be warned that it is because Heat wave Which many areas of the country are experiencing this week Energy and energy demand records may be brokenso the possibility Import from Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia and Brazil.
“Demand has high potential to reach or exceed current power and energy records (597.7 GWh and 29,653 MW).”Cammesa noted in its weekly report.
The company provided this forecast with “available forecasts that indicate this Between January 11 and 17 the maximum temperature will be 36 degrees The CABA minimum score is 25, resulting in averages between 30 and 31 “In fact, conditions are more difficult in the center and north of the country, where they reach between 32 degrees and 34 degrees.”
According to expectations, The worst situation is expected to be on Thursday, the 16th of this monthWhen estimating A Peak demand: 29,662 MW New expectation Record higher than the historical maximum of 29,653 MW From February 1, 2024.
In this context, It is expected that energy can be imported From Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia and Brazil, which will depend on the availability of each of these countries.
If they are unable to import enough, they expect, Power outages may occur in some areas.
Camisa explained that the transmission and distribution systems operate at the same time under “normal” conditions.
In mid-2024, the company has already warned that summer electricity generation may not be enough to meet peak demand, which could lead to… Potential reductions in service.
“If imports are not taken into account and operational reserves are exhausted, it will be necessary to reduce demand.”The company had indicated in a report issued in July of last year that between December and March 2025, the maximum energy demand would range between 30,500 and 30,700 megawatts.
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