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C.T. SAN VICENTE is a 27.6 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by ENARSA since its commissioning. Ranked #18 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, this facility contributes 0.94% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making C.T. SAN VICENTE 16.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Costanera power station (2324 MW, Gas), COSTANERA (1982.2 MW, Coal), and Central Termoeléctrica Genelba (1243 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Buenos Aires Province, approximately 50 km from the capital city.

Capacity
27.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
ENARSA
Location
-35.0241°, -58.4237°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 186. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #17,311 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #803 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Operator portfolio

ENARSA operates 11 plants totalling 1,084 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 12,096 MW combined

Nearest plant: ALMIRANTE BROWN (20.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -35.024100, -58.423700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
55.0 Kt
85 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
12.0K
cars per year
7.3K
homes per year
2.5M
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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