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.
15 years old
Argentina, South America
- 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
15 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
C.T. ALMIRANTE BROWN SA operates 1 plants totalling 25 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 12,987 MW combined
Nearest plant: CENTRAL TERMICA REMEDIOS DE ESCALADA (13.2 km)
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
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
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