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CORRIENTES is a 1,400 MW oil power plant in Argentina, operated by DPEC, with no specified commissioning year. Ranked #99 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, CORRIENTES accounts for 0.05% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making CORRIENTES 3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CT CORRIENTES (20 MW, Oil), CT PASO DE LA PATRIA (7.2 MW, Oil), and CT LAS PALMAS (6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Corrientes Province, approximately 500 km from Buenos Aires.

Capacity
1.4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
DPEC
Location
-27.4708°, -58.8042°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 337. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #36,291 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,225 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

DPEC operates 12 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 34 MW combined

Nearest plant: CT PASO DE LA PATRIA (28.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -27.470800, -58.804200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.8 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
607
cars per year
372
homes per year
126.8K
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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