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- Enel Generación Costanera S.A. Enel Generación Costanera S.A. is an Argentina-based power generation company engaged in the production, transport, marketing, and distribution of electric energy through thermal processes. The company operates the Costanera power plant in Buenos Aires, featuring six conventional steam turbine units with a total capacity of 1,131 megawatts fueled by natural gas or fuel oil; two combined cycle plants of 851 megawatts and 322 megawatts respectively; and additional gas and steam turbines, yielding a gross installed capacity of approximately 2,304 megawatts that supplies energy to around 3.5 million homes via the Argentine Interconnected System. Founded in 1992 and headquartered at Avenida Espana 3301 in Buenos Aires, it serves the Argentine electricity market with a focus on reliable thermal generation amid regulatory frameworks for availability commitments and variable production costs. In February 2023, Central Puerto S.A. acquired a 75.7% stake from Enel Americas for $48 million as part of Enel's global decarbonization strategy, enhancing Central Puerto's portfolio to over 7,100 megawatts and representing nearly 6% of Argentina's total installed capacity; the company subsequently rebranded from Central Costanera S.A., with Osvaldo Reca appointed as president to leverage operational synergies.