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Bernardo de Irigoyen is a 2.096 MW oil power plant in Argentina, operated by EMSA. Ranked #95 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, it represents 0.07% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making Bernardo de Irigoyen 0.0045 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salto das Flores (6.7 MW, Hydro), Wasser Kraft (1.4 MW, Hydro), and Sede das Flores (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Misiones Province, approximately 200 km from Posadas.

Capacity
2.096 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
EMSA
Location
-26.2545°, -53.6469°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 327. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #33,876 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,953 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

EMSA operates 6 plants totalling 166 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 2,596 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wasser Kraft (32.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -26.254500, -53.646900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.2 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
908
cars per year
557
homes per year
189.9K
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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