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RIO CUARTO is a 35.57 MW gas-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by EPEC since 1974. Ranked #66 of 82 gas plants in Argentina, it represents 0.15% of the country's total gas capacity of 23,690 MW. The largest gas plant in Argentina is Costanera power station at 2,324 MW, making RIO CUARTO 65.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include MODESTO MARANZANA (250 MW, Gas) and Central Termoeléctrica Modesto Maranzana (248 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Córdoba Province, approximately 200 km from Córdoba City.

Capacity
35.57 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
EPEC
Location
-33.1614°, -64.3649°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 170. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #15,804 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,961 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Argentina
Age & fleet comparison

52 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

EPEC operates 28 plants totalling 2,983 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 498 MW combined

Nearest plant: Central Nuclear Embalse (103.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -33.161400, -64.364900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
68.7 Kt
140 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.57 Mt
Over 52 years of operation
Past Retirement
2004
22 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.9K
cars per year
9.2K
homes per year
3.1M
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
Top Fuels

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