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Arcor SAIC11 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Arcor SAIC is an 11 MW biomass power plant in Argentina, with no specified operator. Ranked #1 of 1 biomass plant in Argentina, it represents 100% of the country's total biomass capacity of 11 MW. The largest biomass plant in Argentina is also Arcor SAIC at 11 MW. Nearby plants within 50 km include CT TUCUMAN (438 MW, Gas) and CT SAN MIGUEL DE TUCUMAN (396.62 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Tucumán Province, approximately 50 km from San Miguel de Tucumán.

Capacity
11 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Arcor SAIC
Location
-27.2645°, -65.5665°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 265. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #23,261 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #692 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Operator portfolio

Arcor SAIC operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 1,584 MW combined

Nearest plant: CT SALTO (22 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -27.264546, -65.566464
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
14.4 Kt
63 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.1K
cars per year
1.9K
homes per year
654.8K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
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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