Villa María power station
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Villa María power station (Central Térmica Villa María) is an operating power station of at least 250-megawatts (MW) in Villa María, Córdoba, Argentina with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Villa María power station | Villa María, Córdoba, Argentina | -32.426774, -63.174047 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- CC, Villa María III: -32.426774, -63.174047
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[4] | 250[3] | combined cycle[3] | not found | 2020[3][5] | no |
| Villa María III | Cancelled - inferred 4 y[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] | fossil gas: natural gas[13] | 53[9][6] | gas turbine[6][14] | – | – | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CC | MSU Energy SA [100%][3][5] | MSU Energy Holding Ltd [75.3%]; unknown [24.7%] |
| Villa María III | MSU Energy SA [100%][3][5] | MSU Energy Holding Ltd [75.3%]; unknown [24.7%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
Villa María is located on an 8 hectare estate and is connected to the Argentine electrical grid through a 132 kV transmission line.[15] The original Villa María power station, consisting of three gas turbines with a combined capacity of 150 MW, began operating in January 2018.[16][17] A fourth 50 MW gas turbine was installed in 2019.[18][19] The commercial operation date for the plant's combined cycle expansion, which involved the installation of a 50 MW steam turbine, was originally scheduled for June 30, 2020.[19] The CC began operations in August 2020.[17]
A 53 MW expansion project known as Villa Maria III was among the 29 new power plant projects approved in November 2023 as part of Argentina's TERCONF program under the government of Alberto Fernández.[20][21] 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.[22][23] As of July 2026, two years had passed without further news, and the project was presumed to be cancelled.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Central Térmica Villa María · Córdoba Province, Argentina". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "2019 Results Conference Call" (PDF). MSU Energy. 2020-03-12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Our Power Plants". MSU Energy. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ (PDF) https://ws.bolsar.info/descarga/pdf/383015.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125122231/https://msuenergy.com/en/about-us/. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "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://mase.lmneuquen.com/energia/cammesa-ya-piensa-el-proximo-verano-y-arma-un-plan-evitar-cortes-n1177406.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/resoluci%C3%B3n-151-2024-401341/texto.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 (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://dinamicarg.com/energia-suspendio-licitacion-generacion-electrica-cammesa/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Power plants and projects – MSU Energy". msuenergy.com. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ "SUPLEMENTO DE OFERTA DE CANJE" (PDF). MSU Energy. 2024-11-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Our Power Plants – MSU Energy". Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ↑ "Nosotros: Historia". MSU Energy. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 19.0 19.1 "2019 Results Conference Call" (PDF). MSU Energy. March 12, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "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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Additional data
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