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TENARIS SIDERCA CETE II163.2 MW Gas

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TENARIS SIDERCA CETE II is a gas power plant located in Argentina. It has an installed capacity of 163.2 MW generated from gas energy. The plant was commissioned in 1998. It is operated by SIDERCA SAIC.

Capacity
163.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
SIDERCA SAIC
Location
-33.3655°, -60.1435°

Argentina, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -33.365500, -60.143500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
315.2 Kt
643 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
8.83 Mt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
68.5K
cars per year
42.0K
homes per year
14.3M
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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