Villa María power station — Argentina
Gas power plant in Córdoba, Argentina. Approximate location -32.426774, -63.174047.
GasCórdobaArgentinaCCGT · HRSG
Villa María power station is a 250 MW gas power station in Córdoba, Argentina. It is operated by MSU Energy [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 282k homes (estimated). It ranks #48 of 275 Argentina power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2020, it is around 6 years old — recently built. 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_villamaria_argent.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
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Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Capacity provenance
The public capacity above is a source-verified 2026 capacity claim: 250 MW for Villa María power station.
GEM · 2026 · operating plant capacity
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000406469; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 250 MW, Villa María power station is well above the median gas plant in Argentina (125 MW). Technically it is described as CCGT; combined-cycle with a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG). 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
- Age among peers
- 54 of 63 dated gas plants in Argentina are older
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 MSU Energy [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 32.4°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 moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), 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 #28 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
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- CT 13 DE JULIO · Gas · 26 MW · Cordoba
- PIEDRAS MORAS · Hydro · 6.3 MW · Cordoba
- PIEDRA DEL AGUILA (CPSA) · Hydro · 1,400 MW · Cordoba
- PILAR BICENTENARIO · Gas · 466 MW · Cordoba
- PILAR ZANICHELLI · Coal · 216 MW · Cordoba
Location
Coordinates -32.426774, -63.174047 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Villa María power station?
Villa María power station is a 250 MW gas power plant in Córdoba, Argentina, commissioned in 2020.
Who operates Villa María power station?
Villa María power station is operated by MSU Energy [100%].