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PICO TRUNCADO I is a 45.6 MW gas-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by CT PATAGONICAS SA. Ranked #58 of 82 gas plants in Argentina, this plant's 45.6 MW represents 0.19% of Argentina's total gas capacity of 23,690 MW. The largest gas plant in Argentina is Costanera power station at 2,324 MW, making PICO TRUNCADO I 50.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central Termica Pico Truncado I (45 MW, Oil) and PICO TRUNCADO - JORGE ROMANUTTI (2.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Santa Cruz Province, approximately 100 km from the nearest city, Caleta Olivia.

Capacity
45.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
CT PATAGONICAS SA
Location
-46.7842°, -67.9498°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 154. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #14,619 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,814 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

CT PATAGONICAS SA operates 3 plants totalling 229 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 47 MW combined

Nearest plant: PICO TRUNCADO - JORGE ROMANUTTI (3.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -46.784200, -67.949800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
88.1 Kt
180 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.41 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.1K
cars per year
11.7K
homes per year
4.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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
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