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PASO DE LOS LIBRES is a 2.135 MW oil power plant in Argentina, operated by DPEC. Ranked #94 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.07% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making PASO DE LOS LIBRES 0.0046 times smaller. Nearby plants include Uruguaiana Power Plant (639.9 MW, Gas), Termoelétrica de Uruguaiana (639.9 MW, Gas), and Uruguaiana (639.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Corrientes Province, approximately 600 km northeast of Buenos Aires.

Capacity
2.135 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
DPEC
Location
-29.7148°, -57.0933°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 326. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #33,767 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,946 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

DPEC operates 12 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 2,018 MW combined

Nearest plant: Termoelétrica de Uruguaiana (10.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -29.714800, -57.093300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.3 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
925
cars per year
567
homes per year
193.4K
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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