H SB C 2 0 1 8 A rge nt ina C EO /C FO R oundt able October 25, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

H SB C 2 0 1 8 A rge nt ina C EO /C FO R oundt able

October 25, 2018

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Until 2017, energy generation in Argentina had insufficient capacity to cover peak demand periods…

Source: CAMMESA

Domestic power reserves Foreign power dispatched Domestic power dispatched (without domestic power reserves) Total power demand

Demand for power capacity (net of shortages) vs. available supply of power capacity during peak moments ➢ In many peak times Argentina depended

• n power imports

from its neighbors to supply the demand ➢ The recent inclusion

• f new equipment

changed this scenario

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… however, the new goal is to bring back efficiency to the system…

Source: CAMMESA, Company analysis

Average efficiency for thermal generation

Investment in a competitive environment

New investment signals Divestment in an intervened environment Investment driven by the government

Kcal/KWh

+20%

• 28%
• 8%
• 4%

Combined Cycle Power Capacity / Average Thermal Power Dispached

Index

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99% 98% 88% 85% 83% 78% 76% 79% 70% 69% 70% 71% 72% 69% 72% 84% 1% 2% 12% 15% 17% 22% 24% 21% 30% 31% 30% 29% 28% 31% 28% 16% Natural gas Alternative fuels

… and increase the use of natural gas instead of the more expensive alternative fuels

Source: CAMMESA, Company analysis

Thermal energy generation by source as a % of total thermal energy generated

Due to the shortage of natural gas, thermal units where forced to burn more expensive alternative fuels such as fuel oil, diesel oil, coal and biodiesel

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These two changes combined could save up to 1.38 billon US dollars per year to the market

Source: CAMMESA, Company analysis

Potential savings for the electric energy market (in millions of US dollars, base year 2017) Savings in fuel Shift in fuel type Total potential savings

408 1,379 972

Return to 2002’s efficiency (1,734 Kcal/KWh) Shift fuel source to 99% Natural Gas

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Disclaimer

Information about Central Puerto can be found in the Investor Support section on the website at www.centralpuerto.com . This presentation does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any securities of Central Puerto, in any jurisdiction. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission or an exemption from such registration. Rounding amounts and percentages: Certain amounts and percentages included in this presentation have been rounded for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this presentation have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this reason, certain percentage amounts in this presentation may vary from those obtained by performing the same

• calculations. In addition, certain other amounts that appear in this presentation may not sum due to rounding.

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