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CRUZ DE PIEDRA is a 17.94 MW gas power plant in Argentina, operated by CT MENDOZA SA, commissioned in 1969. Ranked #75 of 82 gas plants in Argentina, it represents 0.08% of Argentina's total gas capacity of 23,690 MW. The largest gas plant in Argentina is Costanera power station at 2,324 MW, making this facility 129.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include LUJAN DE CUYO (549.76 MW, Gas), CACHEUTA (NUEVA) (120 MW, Hydro), and Potrerillos (120 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mendoza Province, approximately 30 km from the city of Mendoza.

Capacity
17.94 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
CT MENDOZA SA
Location
-33.0349°, -68.7971°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 223. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #20,531 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,278 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

CT MENDOZA SA operates 2 plants totalling 568 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 1,007 MW combined

Nearest plant: GENERAL SAN MARTIN (11.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -33.034900, -68.797100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
34.7 Kt
71 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.98 Mt
Over 57 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.5K
cars per year
4.6K
homes per year
1.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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