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Almirante Brown is a 25 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by C.T. Almirante Brown SA since its commissioning. Ranked #19 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, this facility's 25 MW represents 0.85% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making Almirante Brown 18.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Costanera power station (2,324 MW, Gas), COSTANERA (1,982.2 MW, Coal), and Central Termoeléctrica Genelba (1,243 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Buenos Aires Province, approximately 35 km from the city center.

Capacity
25 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
C.T. ALMIRANTE BROWN SA
Location
-34.8386°, -58.4033°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 191. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #833 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

C.T. ALMIRANTE BROWN SA operates 1 plants totalling 25 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 12,987 MW combined

Nearest plant: CENTRAL TERMICA REMEDIOS DE ESCALADA (13.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -34.838600, -58.403300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
49.8 Kt
77 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
747.3 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.8K
cars per year
6.6K
homes per year
2.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

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

ArgentinaEnergy Profile

368
Total Plants
70.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalNuclear
Top Fuels

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