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TermoAndes Power Plant

Gas

The TermoAndes Power Plant is a key infrastructure asset in Argentina's power generation grid, located on the continent of South America. Designated as a fossil fuel electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing gas energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the TermoAndes S.A., which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2014, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Argentina, TermoAndes Power Plant occupies the #83 position among all operational gas power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of Argentina's total installed gas generating capacity, which currently stands at 25,015 MW. The largest operational gas installation in Argentina is the Costanera power station with an output of 2,324 MW, making the TermoAndes Power Plant approximately 1.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of Argentina's aggregate generation capacity of 70,213 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of gas power plants (modeled at 40% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Argentina consumes 3 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. By utilizing traditional thermal power processes, the station delivers reliable dispatchable energy to the grid, supporting grid resilience during periods of low renewable resource availability and satisfying industrial base-load demands. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates -24.7441° latitude and -65.0516° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include the CENTRAL TERMOELECTRICA MANUEL BELGRANO (gas-fired, 868.2 MW), the CENTRAL TERMICA DE CICLO COMBINADO SALTA (gas-fired, 643 MW), the Central Termoeléctrica Salta (gas-fired, 416 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Argentina.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
TermoAndes S.A.
Location
-24.7441°, -65.0516°

Argentina, South America

Location

Coordinates:: -24.744111, -65.051594
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
0 t
0 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
0 t
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
0
cars per year
0
homes per year
0
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
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