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5 things to look for in 2026: Southern Cone gas and power
Predictions for the year ahead
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Javier Toro
Senior Research Manager, Southern Cone Gas and Power Services
Javier Toro
Senior Research Manager, Southern Cone Gas and Power Services
Specialist in natural gas, power and renewable energy, Javier is an economist with more than 12 years of experience.
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Drawing on insights from Wood Mackenzie's Southern Cone Gas & Power Service and Wood Mackenzie Lens Power & Renewables, our experts explore and answer these five key questions in their latest report - 5 things to look for in 2026: Southern Cone gas and power:
- Is Brazil heading into a period of sustained gas oversupply and price compression?
- How close is Argentina’s LNG ambition to becoming a final investment reality?
- Can political change in Bolivia arrest - or reverse - long-term gas decline?
- How will regulatory and political transitions reshape Southern Cone power markets in 2026?
- Will Brazil’s long-anticipated capacity auctions finally unlock large-scale regulated investment?