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ITUZAINGO is a 1.33 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by DPEC since its commissioning. Ranked #100 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, ITUZAINGO's 1.33 MW accounts for 0.05% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making ITUZAINGO 350 times smaller. Nearby plants include Yacyretá Dam (3200 MW, Hydro) and YACYRETA (1550 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the province of Corrientes, approximately 700 km from the capital city, Buenos Aires.

Capacity
1.33 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
DPEC
Location
-27.5785°, -56.6726°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 338. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #36,506 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,237 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

DPEC operates 12 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 6,325 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yacyretá Dam (11.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -27.578500, -56.672600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.7 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
576
cars per year
353
homes per year
120.5K
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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