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DEAN FUNES is a 70.12 MW gas power plant in Argentina, operated by EPEC since 1967. Ranked #50 of 82 gas plants in Argentina, it contributes 0.3% of the country's total gas capacity of 23,690 MW. The largest gas plant in Argentina is the Costanera power station at 2,324 MW, making DEAN FUNES 33 times smaller. Nearby plants include PIEDRA DEL AGUILA (1,400 MW, Hydro), PILAR BICENTENARIO (467 MW, Gas), and Central Bicentenario (466 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Córdoba, approximately 30 km from Córdoba city.

Capacity
70.12 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
EPEC
Location
-31.3934°, -64.2059°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 128. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #11,703 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,530 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

59 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

EPEC operates 28 plants totalling 2,983 MW

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 5,305 MW combined

Nearest plant: CASSAFFOUSTH (0.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -31.393400, -64.205900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
135.4 Kt
276 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.99 Mt
Over 59 years of operation
Past Retirement
1997
29 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
29.4K
cars per year
18.1K
homes per year
6.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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