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ALUMINE is a 1.904 MW oil power plant in Argentina, operated by EPEN. Ranked #96 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, this plant's capacity represents 0.07% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making ALUMINE 245 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CT ALUMINE (6.3 MW, Oil). The facility is situated in Neuquén Province, approximately 80 km from Neuquén City.

Capacity
1.904 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
EPEN
Location
-39.2145°, -70.9157°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 331. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #34,803 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,029 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

EPEN operates 2 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 14 MW combined

Nearest plant: CT ALUMINE (48.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -39.214500, -70.915700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.8 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
79.7 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
825
cars per year
506
homes per year
172.5K
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
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