Central Térmica Oscar Smith— 125 MW Natural Gas
Central Térmica Oscar Smith is a 125 MW gas-fired power plant located in Argentina, operated by Centrales de la Costa Atlántica S.A. The facility utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and contributes to the country's energy generation capacity. This plant ranks as the 43rd largest gas facility in Argentina. With a capacity of 125 MW, it represents approximately 0.53% of Argentina's total gas generation capacity of 23,690 MW. Argentina has 82 gas plants with a combined capacity of 23,690 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Costanera power station at 2,324 MW, Central Térmica Oscar Smith is about 5.4% the size. Natural gas is a significant component of Argentina's energy mix, accounting for around 40% of the country’s electricity generation. The plant's operation supports local energy needs while leveraging domestic gas resources. It is situated in the province of Buenos Aires, approximately 600 km southwest of the capital, Buenos Aires.
16 years old
Argentina, South America
- 106. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #9,117 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,070 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.18% of the installed capacity of Argentina
16 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Centrales de la Costa Atlántica S.A. operates 4 plants totalling 599 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 215 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Argentina- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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