Argentina

South America

Argentina operates 368 power plants with a combined capacity of 70.2 GW. Below is its generation profile, fuel mix and largest stations, drawn from the World Power Plants database.

Power Plants

368

Total tracked

Capacity

70.2 GW

Installed

Renewable Share

45%

Of capacity

Largest Plant

Corpus Christi Dam

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Hydroelectric43.2%

Natural Gas33.7%

Coal7.6%

Nuclear7.3%

Oil4.2%

Other1.9%

Largest Stations

Corpus Christi Dam

Argentina · Hydroelectric

3,800MW · 1980

Yacyretá Dam

Argentina · Hydroelectric

3,200MW · 1983

Costanera power station

Argentina · Natural Gas

2,324MW · 1963

COSTANERA

Argentina · Coal

1,982MW · 1983

Salto Grande Dam

Argentina · Hydroelectric

1,890MW · 1974

YACYRETA

Argentina · Hydroelectric

1,550MW · 1995