Transener ( BCBA
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is the leading Argentine company in the transmission of extra

high voltage High voltage electricity refers to electrical potential large enough to cause injury or damage. In certain industries, ''high voltage'' refers to voltage above a certain threshold. Equipment and conductors that carry high voltage warrant spec ...

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. The company owns the national extra high voltage transmission network, comprising almost 8,800 kilometers (5,500 mi) of transmission lines. Another 5,500 miles of lines belong to the distribution network and subsidiary, Power Distribution Transport Company of the

Province of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires (), officially the Buenos Aires Province (''Provincia de Buenos Aires'' ), is the largest and most populous Argentine province. It takes its name from the city of Buenos Aires, the capital of the country, which used to be part of th ...

S.A. (Transba S.A.). Purchasing the power transmission network from a

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, ''Compañia de Tranporte de Energía en Alta Tensión'', upon its 1993 privatization, Transener operates 95% of the high voltage lines in Argentina, and is a subsidiary of

Pampa Energía Pampa Energía S.A. is the largest independent energy company in Argentina, with participation in the electricity and oil and gas value chain. It was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires. Pampa is listed on the Buenos Aires Stock ...

, the largest private electricity producer in the country. Controlled by local conglomerate Pérez Companc until 2003, Pampa Enegía gained control of the company in 2004, when it bought a controlling stake from

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ian energy giant

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.''El Cronista Comercial'' (9/14/2004)
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* {{MERVAL companies Electric power companies of Argentina Companies based in Buenos Aires Companies established in 1993 1993 establishments in Argentina Companies listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange