Barker power station

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Barker power station (Central Térmica Barker) is a 250-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power station in Buenos Aires province, Argentina.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the power station in Barker, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.

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Project Details

• Sponsor: MSU Energy
• Parent company: MSU Energy Holding Ltd
• Location: Barker, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Coordinates: -37.5477, -59.4551 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 250 MW
  • Unit GT: Gas-fired gas turbine, 200 MW (start-up in 2017)
  • Unit ST: Gas-fired steam turbine, 50 MW (start-up in 2020)

Background

The steam turbine expansion project to turn Barker power station into a combined cycle power station was completed in November 2020. The Barker power station connects with the Argentine Interconnection System (SADI) and the General San Martín Gas Pipeline.