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Central Levalle46 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Central Levalle is a 46 MW oil power plant in Argentina, operated by EPEC. It represents 1.57% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW and is ranked #8 of 107 oil plants in the country. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making Central Levalle 10.1 times smaller. Ranked #8 of 107 oil plants in Argentina. Its 46 MW represents 1.57% of Argentina's oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making Central Levalle 10.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GENERAL LEVALLE (72.78 MW, Gas). Central Levalle is located in Argentina, approximately 200 km southeast of Córdoba.

Capacity
46 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
EPEC
Location
-34.0362°, -63.9215°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 153. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #14,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #685 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

EPEC operates 28 plants totalling 2,983 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -34.036250, -63.921544
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
91.7 Kt
141 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.47 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.9K
cars per year
12.2K
homes per year
4.2M
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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