The Energy Transition in Argentina

Argentina is rapidly consolidating its role as a strategic supplier of critical minerals essential to the global energy transition. As a cornerstone of the Lithium Triangle, with major reserves in Jujuy, Salta, and Catamarca provinces, Argentina is expanding its lithium production alongside boron, fluorine, copper, and rare industrial inputs such as strontium and molybdenum. This growing resource portfolio positions the country at the nexus of clean energy technologies, battery supply chains, and global efforts to secure stable, ESG-compliant mineral flows. Argentina’s energy mix is diverse, spanning natural gas, hydropower, wind, solar, and nuclear, with ambitious targets to decarbonise while maintaining energy sovereignty. It is one of the few countries in Latin America with active uranium enrichment, fuel fabrication, and nuclear fuel cycle capabilities. However, regulatory fragmentation, infrastructure gaps, and macroeconomic volatility remain key constraints. Within frameworks such as the G20, Mercosur, and IADB, Argentina is leveraging diplomacy, trade, and regional integration to align its mineral wealth with long-term energy and development goals.