LA RIOJA is a 42 MW oil and gas-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by GENERACION RIOJANA SA. Ranked #10 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, it represents 1.43% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making LA RIOJA 11.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include CT LA RIOJA DELIVERY (19.2 MW, Oil) and CT LA RIOJA SUR (10 MW, Oil). The facility is located in La Rioja Province, around 300 km from the nearest major city, Mendoza.
28 years old
Argentina, South America
- 159. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #14,928 worldwide by installed capacity
- #707 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Argentina
28 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
GENERACION RIOJANA SA operates 1 plants totalling 42 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 95 MW combined
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
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
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