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PUNTA DEL TIGRE 7 Y 850 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Punta del Tigre 7 y 8 is a 50 MW gas-fired power plant in Uruguay, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #2 of 3 gas plants in Uruguay. Its 50 MW represents 18.82% of Uruguay's total gas capacity of 266 MW. The largest gas plant in Uruguay is CTR at 212 MW, making Punta del Tigre 7 y 8 4.24 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Punta del Tigre A (300 MW, Oil), CTR (212 MW, Gas), and Motores Central Batlle (80 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Uruguay, approximately 56 km from Montevideo.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
2020

6 years old

Owner
UTE
Location
-34.7498°, -56.5411°

Uruguay, South America

Context & rankings
  • 18. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
  • #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,707 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 1.19% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
Age & fleet comparison

6 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

UTE operates 13 plants totalling 1,218 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 937 MW combined

Nearest plant: PARQUE EÓLICO MAGDALENA (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -34.749800, -56.541100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
96.6 Kt
197 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
579.5 Kt
Over 6 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2050
24 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.0K
cars per year
12.9K
homes per year
4.4M
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
Uruguay
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

UruguayEnergy Profile

73
Total Plants
4.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroWindBiomassOil
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