PATAGONIA is a 123.7 MW gas-fired power plant located in Argentina, operated by ENERGIA DEL SUR SA and commissioned in 2001. The plant contributes to the country's electricity generation through natural gas. PATAGONIA ranks as the 44th largest gas plant in Argentina. With 123.7 MW, it represents 0.52% of Argentina's total gas capacity of 23,690 MW. Argentina has 82 gas plants with a combined capacity of 23,690 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Costanera power station at 2,324 MW, PATAGONIA is approximately 5.3% the size. Natural gas is a crucial part of Argentina's energy mix, providing around 33% of the total electricity generation. The PATAGONIA plant utilizes local gas resources, contributing to energy diversification. It is located approximately 1,000 km southwest of Buenos Aires in the Patagonia region.
25 years old
Argentina, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Argentina- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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