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RIO CUARTO35.57 MW Gas

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RIO CUARTO is a gas power plant located in Argentina. It has an installed capacity of 35.6 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1974. It is operated by EPEC.

Capacity
35.57 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
EPEC
Location
-33.1614°, -64.3649°

Argentina, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -33.161400, -64.364900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
68.7 Kt
140 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.57 Mt
Over 52 years of operation
Past Retirement
2004
22 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.9K
cars per year
9.2K
homes per year
3.1M
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
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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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