SAN PEDRO is a 2.216 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by EMSA and commissioned in 1982. Ranked #92 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, it represents 0.08% of Argentina's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making SAN PEDRO 210 times smaller. Nearby plants include Salto das Flores (6.7 MW, Hydro), Belmonte (3.6 MW, Hydro), and Bandeirante (3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Misiones Province, approximately 50 km from Posadas.
28 years old
Argentina, South America
- 324. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #33,560 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,913 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
28 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
EMSA operates 6 plants totalling 166 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 554 MW combined
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
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
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