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COMANDANTE ANDRESITO2.372 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Comandante Andresito is a 2.372 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by EMSA since its commissioning. Ranked #89 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, its 2.372 MW represents 0.08% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making Comandante Andresito 0.05 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Comandante Andresito. The facility is located in the Misiones Province, approximately 1,200 km northeast of Buenos Aires.

Capacity
2.372 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
EMSA
Location
-25.6669°, -54.0419°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 321. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #33,392 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,893 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

EMSA operates 6 plants totalling 166 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 31,249 MW combined

Nearest plant: Governador José Richa (Salto Caxias) (56.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -25.666900, -54.041900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.7 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
75.6 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.0K
cars per year
630
homes per year
214.9K
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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