VILLA MARIA (LAS PLAYAS) is a 48 MW gas-fired power plant in Argentina, operated by EPEC since 1971. Ranked #56 of 82 gas plants in Argentina. Its 48 MW represents 0.2% 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 VILLA MARIA 48.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is CT VILLA REGINA (5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Neuquén province, approximately 400 km southwest of Buenos Aires.
55 years old
Argentina, South America
- 150. largest of 368 plants in Argentina
- #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,764 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Argentina
55 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
EPEC operates 28 plants totalling 2,983 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 497 MW combined
Source: Ministerio de Energía y Minería
Location
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
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