Chimbera 1 is a 2 MW solar power plant in Argentina, operated by ENARSA and commissioned in 2020. Ranked #6 of 11 solar plants in Argentina. Its 2 MW represents 0.27% of Argentina's total solar capacity of 737 MW. The largest solar plant in Argentina is Cauchari at 300 MW, making Chimbera 1 150 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Mendoza Province, approximately 200 km southwest of the city of San Juan.
15 years old
Argentina, South America
- 329. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,552 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
ENARSA operates 11 plants totalling 1,084 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 1,573 MW combined
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
CHIMBERA 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Argentina- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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