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CT CIPOLLETTI is a 5 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL since its commissioning. Ranked #76 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, CT CIPOLLETTI contributes 0.17% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making CT CIPOLLETTI 93.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include AGUA DEL CAJON (AUTOGENERADOR DEL MEM) (479.2 MW, Other), AGUA DEL CAJON (GENERADOR DEL MEM) (192 MW, Gas), and Central Térmica Roca (190 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Río Negro Province, approximately 60 km northeast of Neuquén City.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
Location
-38.9133°, -67.9414°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 303. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,510 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL operates 12 plants totalling 193 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 6,131 MW combined

Nearest plant: ALTO VALLE (8.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -38.913300, -67.941400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
10.0 Kt
15 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
149.5 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.2K
cars per year
1.3K
homes per year
452.9K
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
Top Fuels

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