Aluar Puerto Madryn power station

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Aluar Puerto Madryn power station (Central Térmica Aluar Puerto Madryn) is a 585-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power station in Chubut province, Argentina.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the power station in Puerto Madryn, Chubut province, Argentina.

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Project Details

• Sponsor: Aluar Aluminio
• Parent company: Aluar Aluminio
• Location: Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
• Coordinates: -42.7368, -65.0550 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 585 MW
  • Unit 2: Gas-fired combined cycle, 120 MW (start-up in 1997)
  • Unit 3: Gas-fired combined cycle, 465 MW (start-up in 2007)

Background

During 2020, the plant temporarily shut down 50% of its capacity to comply with COVID quarantine measures.