Parque Eolico Arauco Sapem I is a 25.2 MW wind power plant in Argentina, operated by Parque Eolico Arauco S.A. since its commissioning. Ranked #7 of 18 wind plants in Argentina, this facility contributes 4.24% of the country's total wind capacity of 594 MW. The largest wind plant in Argentina is Arauco Wind Farm at 218 MW, making this facility 8.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Parque Eolico Arauco Sapem II (25.2 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the province of La Rioja, approximately 200 km west of the city of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca.
Argentina, South America
- 189. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #17,677 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,896 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Argentina
PARQUE EOLICO ARAUCO S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 50 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 666 MW combined
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PARQUE EOLICO ARAUCO SAPEM I is a wind power plant producing approximately 66 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Argentina- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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