Argentina

CT INDEPENDENCIA — 120 MW Natural Gas

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CT INDEPENDENCIA is a 120 MW gas power plant located in Argentina. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
120 MW

Installed

Commissioned
1995

Year online

Owner
GENERACION INDEPENDENCIA SA

Operator

Location
-26.87, -65.22

Coordinates

Insights

#110
largest in %s
#3,112
largest %s worldwide
#9,242
largest worldwide
1995
%d yrs older than avg
1
operated by %s
17
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Capacity
120 MW
Commissioned
1995
Status
Operational
Owner
GENERACION INDEPENDENCIA SA
Country
Argentina
Coordinates
-26.867, -65.225

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
231,790 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
7M t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity
490 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

50,389
cars / year
30,905
homes / year
10.5M
trees to offset

Indicative estimate from standard life-cycle emission and capacity factors — not a measured figure. Open calculator

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About this plant

CT INDEPENDENCIA is a 120 MW gas-fired power plant located in Argentina, operated by GENERACION INDEPENDENCIA SA since its commissioning in 1995. The facility generates electricity using natural gas, contributing to the nation’s gas-fired power generation.

It is the 45th largest gas plant in Argentina. With 120 MW, it represents 0.51% of the country’s total gas capacity of 23,690 MW. Argentina has 82 gas plants with a combined capacity of 23,690 MW. Compared to the country’s largest gas plant, the Costanera power station at 2,324 MW, CT INDEPENDENCIA is about 1/19 the size.

Natural gas plays a vital role in Argentina’s energy landscape, accounting for roughly 34% of the total electricity generation. The plant utilizes local gas supplies, enhancing energy security. CT INDEPENDENCIA is located in the province of Salta, approximately 150 km northwest of the city of Salta.

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