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CHILECITO5 MW Oil

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CHILECITO is a 5 MW oil power plant in Argentina, operated by INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO. Ranked #76 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, it accounts for 0.17% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making CHILECITO 93 times smaller. Nearby plants include CT CHILECITO (10 MW, Oil). The plant is located in La Rioja Province, approximately 400 km from the nearest major city, Mendoza.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
Location
-29.1578°, -67.5069°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 303. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,510 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO operates 21 plants totalling 244 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 132 MW combined

Nearest plant: Riojana Power Plant (69.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -29.157800, -67.506900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.0 Kt
15 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
149.5 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.2K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
452.9K
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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