List of power stations in Argentina
Atucha
Embalse
Yacyretá
Salto Grande
Piedra del Aguila
El Chocón
Alicurá
Futaleufú
Planicie Banderita
San Nicolás
Dock Sud
Location of power stations in Argentina
Nuclear, gas, coal, hydroelectric
Nuclear, gas, coal, hydroelectric
The following power stations are located in Argentina.[1]
Thermal plants
| Station | Capacity (MW) | Fuel | Location | Coordinates | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costanera | 1,250 | Coal | Buenos Aires | [2][3] | |
| Calchines | 40 | Santa Fe | [2] | ||
| Güemes | 250 | Salta | [2] | ||
| Necochea | 135 | Buenos Aires | [2] | ||
| Piedrabuena | 620 | Buenos Aires | [2] | ||
| San Nicolas | 650 | Coal | Buenos Aires | [2][4][5] | |
| Sorrento | 216 | Santa Fe | [2][6] | ||
| Arturo Zanichelli | 216 | Cordoba | [2] |
Gas turbines
| Station | Capacity (MW) | Location | Coordinates | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costanera | 859 | Buenos Aires | [7][8] | |
| Dock Sud | 775 | Buenos Aires | [9][10][11] | |
| Central Puerto | 760 | Buenos Aires | [12][13][14] | |
| Genelba | 670 | [9][15] | ||
| La Plata | 131 | [9] | ||
| Manuel Belgrano | 830 | Campana | 34°11′02″S 59°00′25″W / 34.184°S 59.007°W | [9][16] |
| Pilar | ||||
| San Nicolas CCGT | 845 | Rosario | [17] | |
| Termoandes | 633 | Salta | [18] | |
| Agual del Cajon | 703 | Neuquen | [19] | |
| Central Bicentario | 496 | Cordoba | [19] | |
| José de San Martín | 830 | Santa Fe | [19] | |
| Loma de la Lata | 550 | Neuquen | [19] |
Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric stations over 1 MW.
Nuclear
| Reactor | Coordinates | Net capacity (MW) | Gross capacity (MW) | Commercial operation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atucha I | 33°58′00.2″S 59°12′26.7″W / 33.966722°S 59.207417°W | 335 | 362 | 24 Jun, 1974 |
| Atucha II | 33°58′01.7″S 59°12′17.5″W / 33.967139°S 59.204861°W | 692 | 745 | 27 Jun, 2014 |
| Embalse | 32°13′53.5″S 64°26′37.2″W / 32.231528°S 64.443667°W | 600 | 648 | 20 Jan, 1984 |
Wind
4.4 GW in 84 wind farms.[20]
- Former wind farms
Solar
| Solar plant | Coordinates[27] | Capacity (MW) | Year completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cauchari | Jujuy | 300 | 2020[28][24][29] |
| Altiplano | 208 | 2021. 4km altitude[30] | |
| San Rafael | Mendoza | 180 | 2025[31] |
| Cafayate | Salta | 100 | [32] |
| La Puna | Salta | 107 | 2021[33] |
| Cañada Honda II | 31°59′15.6″S 68°32′23.4″W / 31.987667°S 68.539833°W | 3 | 2012 |
| Cañada Honda I | 2 | 2012 | |
| Chimbera | 2 | 2013 | |
| San Juan | 31°23′19.9″S 68°40′30.8″W / 31.388861°S 68.675222°W | 1.2 | 2011 |
| Santa Fe | 32°43′33.2″S 60°45′49.7″W / 32.725889°S 60.763806°W | 1.1 | Under construction |
| Terrazas del Portezuelo | 33°18′07.8″S 66°17′11.6″W / 33.302167°S 66.286556°W | 1.02 | 2014 |
| Camino Parque del Buen Ayre | 34°31′29″S 58°35′33.2″W / 34.52472°S 58.592556°W | 0.5 | 2015 |
| Cauchari Solar Plant | 24°05′42″S 66°43′25″W / 24.0950°S 66.7237°W | 300 | 2020 |
Biomass
| Plant | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Florida | 26°48′59″S 65°05′02.8″W / 26.81639°S 65.084111°W | 62 | 2012 |
| Alto Paraná-Puerto Esperanza | 25°59′19.4″S 54°38′05.1″W / 25.988722°S 54.634750°W | 40 | |
| Tabacal | 23°15′12.9″S 64°14′27.4″W / 23.253583°S 64.240944°W | 40 | 2013 |
| Alto Paraná-Puerto Piray | 26°28′38.4″S 54°43′02.7″W / 26.477333°S 54.717417°W | 40 | |
| La Providencia | 27°15′52.8″S 65°34′02.6″W / 27.264667°S 65.567389°W | 38 | 2009 |
| Santa Bárbara | 27°27′32.5″S 65°36′22.4″W / 27.459028°S 65.606222°W | 16 | 2010 |
| Papel Misionero | 26°56′09.6″S 55°07′18.7″W / 26.936000°S 55.121861°W | 15 | |
| General Deheza | 32°45′10.2″S 63°47′29.4″W / 32.752833°S 63.791500°W | 10.95 | 2008 |
Biogas
| Plant | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Norte III-C | 34°31′32.9″S 58°37′14.6″W / 34.525806°S 58.620722°W | 10 | 2012 Oct |
| San Martín Norte III-A | 34°32′14.5″S 58°36′11.1″W / 34.537361°S 58.603083°W | 7.1 | 2012 May |
See also
- Electricity sector in Argentina
- List of power stations in South America
- List of largest power stations in the world
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- ^ "AES Central Thermal San Nicolas Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
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- ^ "Sorrento Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
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