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ORENSE is a 1.72 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by COOPERATIVAS since its commissioning. Ranked #97 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, ORENSE contributes 0.06% to the country's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making ORENSE 0.004 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of ORENSE. The facility is located in Argentina, approximately 1,200 km southwest of Buenos Aires.

Capacity
1.72 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
COOPERATIVAS
Location
-38.6851°, -59.7804°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 334. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #35,288 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,095 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

COOPERATIVAS operates 3 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 410 MW combined

Nearest plant: NECOCHEA (93.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -38.685100, -59.780400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.4 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
745
cars per year
457
homes per year
155.8K
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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