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Barker power station (Central Térmica Barker) is an operating power station of at least 250-megawatts (MW) in Barker, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Barker power station | Barker, Buenos Aires, Argentina | -37.547725, -59.455135 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit CC: -37.547725, -59.455135
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit CC | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 250[2] | combined cycle[2] | – | 2020[2][3] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit CC | MSU Energy [100%] | MSU Energy Holding Ltd [75.3%]; other [24.7%] |
Background
The steam turbine expansion project to turn Barker power station into a combined cycle power station was completed in November 2020.[4] The Barker power station connects with the Argentine Interconnection System (SADI) and the General San Martín Gas Pipeline.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Barker Thermal Power Plant · Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina". Google Maps.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125085336/https://msuenergy.com/eb/en/our-power-plants/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125122231/https://msuenergy.com/en/about-us/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "MSU Energy finalizó las obras de cierre de ciclo en la central térmica Barker • EconoJournal". EconoJournal (in español). 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ↑ "Power plants and projects – MSU Energy". msuenergy.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
