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CT CONCEPCION DEL URUGUAY41.78 MW Gas

Gas

CT CONCEPCION DEL URUGUAY is a gas power plant located in Argentina. It has an installed capacity of 41.8 MW generated from gas energy. It is operated by GENNEIA SA.

Capacity
41.78 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
GENNEIA SA
Location
-32.4767°, -58.2672°

Argentina, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -32.476700, -58.267200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
80.7 Kt
165 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
807.0 Kt
Over 10 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2046
20 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
17.5K
cars per year
10.8K
homes per year
3.7M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Argentina
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ArgentinaEnergy Profile

368
Total Stations
70.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalNuclear
Top Fuels

Gas Power Generation: An Overview of Technology, Impact, and Future Trends

Gas power generation is a pivotal component of the global energy landscape, with 4,378 gas power plants operational across 113 countries, contributing a total installed capacity of 1,731.2 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads in this sector, housing 1,881 plants with a capacity of 575.0 GW, followed by Russia, Iran, Japan, and China. This technology primarily utilises natural gas as a fuel source, which is burned to produce electricity through various processes, predominantly gas turbines and combined cycle systems.

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