Energy use, import and production in South America is described in the following articles:
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Energy in Argentina
The electricity sector in Argentina constitutes the third largest power market in Latin America. It relies mostly on thermal generation (60% of installed capacity) and hydropower generation (36%). The prevailing natural gas-fired thermal genera ...
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Energy in Brazil
Brazil is the 10th largest energy consumer in the world and the largest in South America. At the same time, it is an important oil and gas producer in the region and the world's second largest ethanol fuel producer. The government agencies resp ...
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Energy in Chile
Chile's total primary energy supply (TPES) was 36.10 Mtoe in 2014. Energy in Chile is dominated by fossil fuels, with coal, oil and gas accounting for 73.4% of the total primary energy. Biofuels and waste account for another 20.5% of primary en ...
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Energy in Colombia
The electricity sector in Colombia is dominated by large hydropower generation (65%) and thermal generation (35%). Despite the country's large potential in New renewable energy, new renewable energy technologies (mainly Wind power, wind, Solar pow ...
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Energy in Peru
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Energy in Uruguay
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Energy in Venezuela
Venezuela was one of the world's largest producers of oil, and the country with the largest proven oil reserves in the world.
Venezuela is a member of OPEC.
Electricity in Venezuela is predominantly produced from hydroelectricity.
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