CTGEBA, located in the district of Marcos Paz, in the Province of Buenos Aires, has a strategic location since it is 1 km from the Ezeiza transforming station, a key node for the supply of electricity to the country’s highest demand area. CTGEBA began operating in 1999 and is one of the largest CTs in the country, with a total of 1,253 MW capacity, representing 2.9% of Argentina’s installed capacity. It has two CCGTs: the first one, with a 684 MW capacity, consists of two GTs of 223 MW each and a 239 MW ST, repowered in October 2020. The second CCGT consists of an 182 MW GT, known as Genelba Plus, installed in 2009 and repowered in June 2019. Another 188 MW GT was installed in 2019, and the 199 MW ST was commissioned in July 2020. From 2000 to 2024, its average annual generation was 5,386 GWh, with a generation record high of 8,594 GWh in 2021 and a record low of 3,438 GWh in 2001.
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The following chart shows certain relevant statistical data on CTGEBA:
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net Generation (GWh) | 7,548 | 7,584 |
| Purchases of Energy (GWh) | 675 | 459 |
| Total Energy Sales (GWh) | 8,224 | 8,043 |
| Average Price (US$/MWh) | 37 | 38 |
| Average Gross Profit (US$/MWh) | 20 | 19 |
Note: Gross Margin before depreciation and amortization.
Technical Data
| Unit | Installed Capacity (MW) | Efficiency | Fuel | Start-Up | Type of Unit | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEBATV01 | 239 | 56% | Steam | 1999 | Steam turbine (combined cycle) | Spot + R59 |
| GEBATG01 | 223 | Natural gas | Gas turbine | |||
| GEBATG02 | 223 | |||||
| GEBATG03 (Plus) | 182 | 53% | 2009 | Energía Plus | ||
| GEBATG04 | 188 | 2019 | PPA 287/17 | |||
| GEBATV02 | 199 | Steam | 2020 | Steam turbine (combined cycle) | ||
| Total | 1,253 |
