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.
15 years old
Argentina, South America
- 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
15 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO operates 21 plants totalling 244 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 132 MW combined
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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