Río Chico power station

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Río Chico power station (Central termoeléctrica de Río Chico) is an operating power station of at least 45-megawatts (MW) in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Río Chico power station Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina -51.667525, -69.217247 (exact)[1]
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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • TG-123, TG-157, TG-158: -51.667525, -69.217247

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Emergency/Backup
TG-123 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 11[4] gas turbine[4] 2024[4] no
TG-157 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 17[4] gas turbine[4] 2010[5] no
TG-158 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 17[4] gas turbine[4] 2011[6] 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 Operator Owner Parent
TG-123 Servicios Públicos Sociedad del Estado[4] Servicios Públicos Sociedad del Estado [100%][4] Servicios Públicos Sociedad del Estado [100.0%]
TG-157 Servicios Públicos Sociedad del Estado[4] Servicios Públicos Sociedad del Estado [100%][4] Servicios Públicos Sociedad del Estado [100.0%]
TG-158 Servicios Públicos Sociedad del Estado[4] Servicios Públicos Sociedad del Estado [100%][4] Servicios Públicos Sociedad del Estado [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. ↑ https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/408505748/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://spse.ar/noticias/publicacion/482. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://noticias.santacruz.gob.ar/organismos/entes-publicos/servicios-publicos/rio-gallegos-servicios-publicos-desplego-un-intenso-operativo-para-restablecer-el-servicio-electrico-tras-el-temporal. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 https://spse.ar/noticias/publicacion/406. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ https://www.tiemposur.com.ar/info-general/19364-nueva-turbina-suministrara-mas-energia-a-rio-gallegos. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ https://www.cfee.gob.ar/obras-aprobadas-orig.php?idp=19. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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