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CT VILLA ANGELA15 MW Oil

Oil

CT VILLA ANGELA is a 15 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL. Ranked #46 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, this plant's 15 MW accounts for 0.51% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making CT VILLA ANGELA 31 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of CT VILLA ANGELA. The facility is located in Chaco Province, approximately 200 km from Resistencia.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
Location
-27.5808°, -60.7094°

Argentina, South America

Location
Coordinates:: -27.580800, -60.709400
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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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An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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