Argentina is a net exporter of energy, selling natural gas from the north part of the country to surrounding nations. They import a good deal of oil from Venezuela, of course, and buy a little bit of coal from S. Africa, Australia, and the US. After fossil fuels, their next source of energy is hydropower, which supplies about 10% of the nation's power needs. They also have two nuclear plants that round out the energy portfolio.
Also, regarding energy, they and Brazil are the world's top exporters of soybeans, eclipsign the US which is shifting towards corn (like we don't have enough corn) to meet growing ethanol thirst. This is putting these two countries in the south into an interesting position: growing soy was motivated by a market that wanted soy. With the bum rush into the BioFuels industry, both countries have huge amounts of arable land, in addition to existing soy fields that could be converted. Growing corn or sugar cane is yet another cash crop that will undoubtedly have eager buyers abroad.
Also, regarding energy, they and Brazil are the world's top exporters of soybeans, eclipsign the US which is shifting towards corn (like we don't have enough corn) to meet growing ethanol thirst. This is putting these two countries in the south into an interesting position: growing soy was motivated by a market that wanted soy. With the bum rush into the BioFuels industry, both countries have huge amounts of arable land, in addition to existing soy fields that could be converted. Growing corn or sugar cane is yet another cash crop that will undoubtedly have eager buyers abroad.
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