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José de San Martín Thermal Power Station S.A.865 MW Gas

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Termoeléctrica José de San Martín S.A. is a gas power plant located in Argentina. It has an installed capacity of 865 MW generated from gas energy.

Capacity
865 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Central Puerto S.A.
Location
-32.5772°, -60.7906°

Argentina, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -32.577241, -60.790566
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.67 Mt
3410 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
26.73 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
363.2K
cars per year
222.8K
homes per year
75.9M
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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