CAPITAL CATAMARCA - PREDIO RIPIERA is a 4.68 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by ENDESA COSTANERA since its commissioning. Ranked #81 of 107 oil plants in Argentina. Its 4.68 MW represents 0.16% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making this facility 99.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include PLANICIE BANDERITA (472 MW, Hydro), Saujil (22.5 MW, Solar), and CT CATAMARCA (19.2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Catamarca Province, approximately 120 km northwest of the city of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca.
28 years old
Argentina, South America
- 308. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #29,988 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,545 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Argentina
28 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
ENDESA COSTANERA operates 5 plants totalling 2,321 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 709 MW combined
Nearest plant: CAPITAL CATAMARCA - PREDIO EX CARCEL (1.2 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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