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SANTO TOME2.684 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Santo Tome is a 2.684 MW oil-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by DPEC since its commissioning. Ranked #88 of 107 oil plants in Argentina, Santo Tome's capacity represents 0.09% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,928 MW. The largest oil plant in Argentina is Central Bicentenario at 466 MW, making Santo Tome 173 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include São Borja, a biomass plant with a capacity of 12.5 MW. The facility is located in the province of Corrientes, approximately 600 km north of Buenos Aires.

Capacity
2.684 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
DPEC
Location
-28.5497°, -56.0722°

Argentina, South America

Context & rankings
  • 318. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
  • #32,863 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,830 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

DPEC operates 12 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 14 MW combined

Nearest plant: São Borja (20.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -28.549700, -56.072200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.3 Kt
8 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
713
homes per year
243.1K
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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