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LA TABLADA is a 22.15 MW gas power plant in Argentina, operated by EMSA and commissioned in 1969. Ranked #73 of 82 gas plants in Argentina, it accounts for 0.09% of the country's total gas capacity of 23,690 MW. The largest gas plant in Argentina is Costanera power station at 2,324 MW, making LA TABLADA 105.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Corpus Christi Dam (3,800 MW, Hydro) and Ex Usina Sulzer (0 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Argentina, approximately 300 km northeast of Buenos Aires.

Capacity
22.15 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
EMSA
Location
-27.4184°, -55.9097°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 205. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #18,543 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,157 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

EMSA operates 6 plants totalling 166 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 10,119 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ex Usina Sulzer (6.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -27.418400, -55.909700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
42.8 Kt
87 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.44 Mt
Over 57 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.3K
cars per year
5.7K
homes per year
1.9M
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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