MERCEDES is a 2.308 MW oil power plant in Argentina, operated by DPEC. Ranked #90 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, it represents 0.08% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making MERCEDES 202 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Corrientes Province, approximately 600 km northeast of Buenos Aires.
16 years old
Argentina, South America
- 322. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #33,406 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,895 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
DPEC operates 12 plants totalling 19 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 1 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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