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YPF la Plata Refinery

Refinery in Argentina. Approximate location -34.88315, -57.91272.

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YPF la Plata Refinery is a refinery in Argentina with a reported capacity of 189,000 BBL per day. It processes crude oil into fuels and petrochemical feedstocks through distillation, cracking and reforming. It is operated by YPF SA. By capacity it ranks #1 of 8 oil refineries tracked in Argentina. It emits about 2,486,569 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 579,620 cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is about 56% above the median refinery.

189,000BBL per day
2,486,569t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#2CO₂ rank in Argentina
13.16t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-3143723.

W kontekście: jak ta instalacja się porównuje

Przy 189,000 BBL per day, YPF la Plata Refinery jest znacznie powyżej medianę refinery w Argentina (100,000 BBL per day). Jego CO₂ na jednostkę pojemności wynosi w przybliżeniu 29% powyżej medianę refinery. Podsektor: oil-and-gas-refining. Jako refinery, wymaga intensywnego ciepła procesowego (typowo 200–600°C) do swoich głównych operacji przemysłowych — ciepła, które musi być dostarczane przez kotły, piece lub spalanie bezpośrednie, a straty przez nieisolowane zbiorniki i rury stanowią zmarnowane paliwo. Modułowa izolacja demontowalna może zmniejszyć te straty o 80–96%, chłodząc powierzchnie do ≤45°C, z zwrotem inwestycji często poniżej 2 lat. Rafinerie ogrzewają, frakcjonują i chemicznie transformują ropę naftową w paliwa i surowce petrochemiczne poprzez destylację i krekowanie o wysokim natężeniu energii — niezwykle wymagające w stosunku do generowania pary i odzysku ciepła.

Porównanie pojemności i intensywności CO₂ obliczane na podstawie danych instalacji przemysłowych Climate TRACE; rola sektora oparta na odniesieniau inżynierskim.

What 2,486,569 t CO₂e a year looks like

This facility's reported annual CO₂e in the everyday equivalents from the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator:

579,620cars driven for a year
324,279homes' annual energy use
41,442,817tree seedlings grown 10 years

Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.

Capacity vs largest oil refineries in Argentina

YPF la Plata Refinery: 189,000 BBL per day189kYPF la Pla…Raizen Buenos Aires Refinery: 112,000 BBL per day112kRaizen Bue…YPF Lujan de Cuyo Refinery: 106,000 BBL per day106kYPF Lujan …Pan American Energy Campana Refinery: 100,000 BBL per day100kPan Americ…Refisan S.A. San Lorenzo Refinery: 50,000 BBL per day50kRefisan S.…Trafigura Bahia Blanca Refinery: 31,500 BBL per day32kTrafigura …Refinor Campo Duran Refinery: 25,200 BBL per day25kRefinor Ca…YPF Plaza Huincul Refinery: 25,000 BBL per day25kYPF Plaza …

Reported capacity (BBL per day), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).

Operator

Operated by YPF SA. All facilities by this operator →

Local climate

YPF la Plata Refinery sits in a humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa), at 34.9°S in the southern hemisphere.

~18°Ctypical annual mean
~27°Ctypical warm-season
Humid subtropical: hot summers and mild winters

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

How it compares & nearby sites

The #1 largest of 8 oil refineries in Argentina by reported capacity.

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Location

Coordinates -34.88315, -57.91272. View on OpenStreetMap.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is YPF la Plata Refinery?

YPF la Plata Refinery is a refinery in Argentina. It processes crude oil into fuels and petrochemical feedstocks through distillation, cracking and reforming.

What is the capacity of YPF la Plata Refinery?

YPF la Plata Refinery has a reported capacity of 189,000 BBL per day.

How much CO₂ does YPF la Plata Refinery emit?

YPF la Plata Refinery emits about 2,486,569 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 579,620 cars. That ranks #2 among tracked facilities in Argentina.

Where is YPF la Plata Refinery located?

YPF la Plata Refinery is in Argentina, near coordinates -34.88315, -57.91272.

Who operates YPF la Plata Refinery?

YPF la Plata Refinery is operated by YPF SA.

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