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CT MEDANITOS (RINCON DE LOS SAUCES)32 MW Oil

Oil

CT MEDANITOS (RINCON DE LOS SAUCES) is a 32 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by MEDANITO SA since its commissioning. Ranked #12 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, this facility contributes 1.09% 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 MEDANITOS 14.6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the province of Neuquén, approximately 1,000 km west of Buenos Aires.

Capacity
32 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
MEDANITO SA
Location
-37.4102°, -68.9000°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 173. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #766 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Operator portfolio

MEDANITO SA operates 1 plants totalling 32 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 68 MW combined

Nearest plant: FILO MORADO (68.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -37.410200, -68.900000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
63.8 Kt
98 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.9K
cars per year
8.5K
homes per year
2.9M
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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