Argentina
power plants.
Argentina has 236 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 32.9 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on natural gas — 39.6% of tracked capacity (13 GW), with hydro a distant second at 30.4%. The largest single plant we track is Costanera (1,982 MW, online since 1983).
Argentina electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Where does Argentina get its electricity?
Across the 236 plants in our catalog, Argentina's tracked capacity is led by natural gas at 39.6% (13 GW), then hydro at 30.4% and coal at 14.8%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Argentina?
The largest plant we track in Argentina is Costanera, a coal facility with 1,982 MW of capacity (commissioned 1983). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 235 other Argentina plants.
How many power plants does Argentina have?
Our catalog tracks 236 power plants in Argentina, totalling 32.9 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Argentina's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Argentina to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.