Mar de Ajó power station
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Mar de Ajó power station (Central térmica Mar de Ajó) is an operating power station of at least 28-megawatts (MW) in Mar de Ajó, Buenos Aires, Argentina with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar de Ajó power station | Mar de Ajó, Buenos Aires, Argentina | -36.72026, -56.694337 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Mar de Ajó II, TG15, TG17: -36.72026, -56.694337
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar de Ajó II | Cancelled - inferred 4 y[2][3][4][5][6][7] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[8] | 108[5] | gas turbine[5][9] | – | no |
| TG15 | Operating[10] | fossil liquids: diesel[11] | 14[10] | gas turbine[10] | 1975[12] | no |
| TG17 | Operating[10] | fossil liquids: diesel[11] | 14[10] | gas turbine[10] | 1975[12] | no |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar de Ajó II | Centrales de la Costa Atlántica SA [100%][5][10] | Province of Buenos Aires [99.0%]; small shareholder(s) [1.0%] |
| TG15 | Centrales de la Costa Atlántica SA [100%][5][10] | Province of Buenos Aires [99.0%]; small shareholder(s) [1.0%] |
| TG17 | Centrales de la Costa Atlántica SA [100%][5][10] | Province of Buenos Aires [99.0%]; small shareholder(s) [1.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
The two original 14 MW units of the Mar de Ajó power station have been operating since 1975.[10][12]
The 108 MW Mar de Ajó II expansion was one of 29 new power plant projects totalling 3340 MW approved in November 2023 as part of Argentina's TERCONF program under the government of Alberto Fernández.[13][14] Eight months later, in July 2024, the entire TerCONF block of projects was shelved, when Argentina's Secretary of Energy issued resolution 151 / 2024 under the new government of President Javier Milei.[15][16] As of July 2026, two years had passed without further news, and the Mar de Ajó II expansion project was presumed to be cancelled.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Central Turbogas Mar de Ajó · Mar de Ajó, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ↑ https://mase.lmneuquen.com/energia/cammesa-ya-piensa-el-proximo-verano-y-arma-un-plan-evitar-cortes-n1177406.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Sobre el final de su gestión, Royón adjudicó la construcción de nuevas centrales térmicas por 3.340 MW". EconoJournal. 2023-11-29. Archived from the original on 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/resoluci%C3%B3n-151-2024-401341/texto.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 (PDF) https://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/390000-394999/393946/res961-1.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "TerConf: darán de baja una licitación millonaria adjudicada en el gobierno anterior para ampliar la generación eléctrica del país". EconoJournal. 2024-07-08. Archived from the original on 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ↑ https://www.eldestapeweb.com/energia/energia/ghioni-sobre-el-modelo-vaca-muerta-exportar-y-energia-barata-para-la-industria--2025460517.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/infoleg/res851-1-392081.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Sumarán más de 3.300 MW de producción eléctrica". Desarrollo Energético. 2023-11-29. Archived from the original on 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 "Nuestras Centrales". Centrales de la Costa Atlántica S.A. Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Central térmica Mar de Ajó". Fundación YPF. Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 (PDF) https://www.centralesdelacosta.com.ar/admin_prensa/archivos/10.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Sobre el final de su gestión, Royón adjudicó la construcción de nuevas centrales térmicas por 3.340 MW". Econojournal. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Anexo I: Proyectos Adjudicados en el Renglón 1 según Subreglones" (PDF). República Argentina - Poder Ejecutivo Nacional. 2023-11-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "TerConf: darán de baja una licitación millonaria adjudicada en el gobierno anterior para ampliar la generación eléctrica del país". Econojournal. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Resolución 151/2024". Secretaría de Energía. 2024-07-08.
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