Power-plant records in Argentina
274 source-listed power-plant records in Argentina. This directory is not a verified inventory of distinct operating stations.
Primary fuels in these records
Counts cover 259 records after excluding 15 with non-generating status labels. They are not generation shares. WRI provides the identity backbone; capacities also include GEM and individually cited corrections.
The listed capacity sum combines different reference dates and entity scopes. It is not current national installed capacity. Unknown status does not establish operation.
Argentina electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
CO₂ source coverage
Regulator-reported: 0; Climate TRACE estimate: 0; PowerAtlas calculation: 187; Other source value: 0; Not applicable: 71; Not reported: 1.
These categories cover the capacity subset. Source years differ; the figures are not added into a same-year national or owner emissions total.
Highest reported source values
Each bar is a record-level annual source value, not a same-year ranking of current plants. Follow the plant links below for sources and reference periods. Calculated values are counted separately and are not included in this chart.
Highest listed capacities in this dataset
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COSTANERA | Coal | 1,982 |
| 2 | YACYRETA | Hydro | 1,550 |
| 3 | PIEDRA DEL AGUILA (CPSA) | Hydro | 1,400 |
| 4 | NUEVO PUERTO | Gas | 1,218 |
| 5 | EL CHOCON | Hydro | 1,200 |
| 6 | ALICURA | Hydro | 1,040 |
| 7 | SALTO GRANDE (MITAD ARGENTINA) | Hydro | 945 |
| 8 | Guillermo Brown power station | Gas | 876 |
| 9 | AES Paraná power station | Gas | 870 |
| 10 | CENTRAL TERMOELECTRICA MANUEL BELGRANO | Gas | 868 |
| 11 | Manuel Belgrano I power station | Gas | 868 |
| 12 | CENTRAL TERMOELECTRICA TIMBUES | Gas | 865 |
| 13 | DOCK SUD | Gas | 861 |
| 14 | CT ENSENADA DE BARRAGAN | Gas | 848 |
| 15 | VUELTA DE OBLIGADO | Gas | 841 |
| 16 | Manuel Belgrano II power station | Gas | 810 |
| 17 | RIO GRANDE | Hydro | 750 |
| 18 | ATUCHA II | Nuclear | 745 |
| 19 | SAN NICOLAS | Coal | 675 |
| 20 | CENTRAL T.GENELBA | Gas | 674 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many records does this Argentina directory contain?
The directory contains 274 source records. Its capacity subset includes 259 after excluding 15 records with non-generating status labels. Missing status does not confirm operation. This is not a verified current national fleet count.
Which record has the highest listed capacity in this dataset?
COSTANERA has the highest listed capacity in this subset: about 1,982 MW. Source dates and unit, station or complex scopes differ; this is not a verified current national ranking.
Which fuels are represented in these records?
Oil is the most frequent primary fuel label in the capacity subset (96 of 259 records). It contains 8 fuel types. Record counts are not electricity-generation shares.
What does the 2025 grid dataset show for Argentina?
The 2025 Ember / Our World in Data snapshot reports about 346 gCO₂/kWh and 41.6% low-carbon generation, rounded as displayed. These national estimates are separate from the plant records.