Abasto I power station — Argentina
Gas power plant in Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Approximate location -34.967513, -58.149968.
GasProvincia de Buenos AiresArgentinaOCGT
Abasto I power station is a 242 MW gas power station in Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is operated by SCC Power PLC [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 273k homes (estimated). It ranks #50 of 275 Argentina power plants by installed capacity. In context, gas supplies about 52.7% of Argentina's electricity; the national grid averages 346 gCO₂/kWh (41.6% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_abastoi_argent.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Capacity and fuel are the upstream open-dataset record, not yet matched to a 2026 registry or GEM entry.
capacity: GEM GOGPT; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 242 MW, Abasto I power station is well above the median gas plant in Argentina (125 MW). Technically it is described as OCGT. Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Argentina gas capacity
- 1.1% of 22,760 MW across 95 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Argentina
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by SCC Power PLC [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) — Southern Hemisphere, latitude 35.0°S — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #30 largest gas power plant of 95 in Argentina by capacity.
Argentina has 95 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 22,760 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Abasto II power station · Gas · 208 MW · Provincia de Buenos Aires
- CT LA PLATA · Oil · 40.4 MW · Buenos Aires
- CT ENSENADA DE BARRAGAN · Gas · 848 MW · Buenos Aires
- DIQUE · Gas · 68.4 MW · Buenos Aires
- LA PLATA COGENERACION · Gas · 128 MW · Buenos Aires
- Brandsen power station · Gas · 108 MW · Provincia de Buenos Aires
Location
Coordinates -34.967513, -58.149968 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Abasto I power station?
Abasto I power station is a 242 MW gas power plant in Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who operates Abasto I power station?
Abasto I power station is operated by SCC Power PLC [100%].