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CACHI1.07 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

CACHI is a 1.07 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by AES Argentina Generacion S.A. and commissioned in 2001. Ranked #104 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, CACHI's capacity represents 0.04% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making CACHI 0.0023 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the province of Salta, approximately 66 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
1.07 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
AES ARGENTINA GENERACION S.A.
Location
-25.1089°, -66.2106°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 344. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #37,472 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,375 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

AES ARGENTINA GENERACION S.A. operates 11 plants totalling 2,761 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 318 MW combined

Nearest plant: RIO CORRALITO (54.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -25.108900, -66.210600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.1 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
464
cars per year
284
homes per year
96.9K
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
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