CRUZ DEL EJE is a 5.052 MW oil and hydro power plant in Argentina, operated by EPEC. Commissioned in 1943, it plays a role in the country's energy production. Ranked #75 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, CRUZ DEL EJE's 5.052 MW accounts for 0.17% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making CRUZ DEL EJE 92.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Embalse Cruz del Eje (12 MW, Unknown) and Usina Hidroeléctrica Cruz del Eje (1.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Córdoba Province, approximately 150 km northwest of Córdoba City.
83 years old
Argentina, South America
- 302. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #28,324 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,508 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Argentina
83 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
EPEC operates 28 plants totalling 2,983 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 455 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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