List of power stations in Costa Rica
The following page lists power stations in Costa Rica. Most of them are managed by Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad.
Installed generating capacity and production
Costa Rica had an estimated installed generating capacity of 3,039 MW in 2012 and produced an estimated 10.05 billion kWh in 2012.[1] According to La Nación Costa Rica in 2014 had an installed capacity of 2,732 MW with a peak consumption of 1,604 MW.[2]
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Geothermal
Geothermal power plants with a nameplate capacity > 100 MW.
Name | Capacity (MW) | Status |
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Miravalles[3] | 115 | Operational |
There are further geothermal power plants with a smaller capacity.[4][5]
Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric power plants with a nameplate capacity > 30 MW.
Name | Capacity (MW) | River/Lake | Status |
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Angostura[6] | 210 | Reventazón | Operational |
Cachí[7] | 102 | Reventazón | Operational |
Corobici[8] | 180 | Arenal | Operational |
El Diquís | 630 | Río General | Project |
La Garita[9][10] | 30 | Virilla | Operational |
La Joya[11] | 50 | Reventazón | Operational |
Peñas Blancas[12] | 38 | Peñas Blancas | Operational |
Pirrís[13][14] | 134 | Pirrís | Operational |
Sangregado | 157 | Arenal | Operational |
Reventazón | 305 | Reventazón | Operational |
Río Macho[15] | 120 | Macho | Operational |
Sandillal[16] | 32 | Arenal | Operational |
Toro II[12] | 65 | Toro | Operational |
Ventanas-Garita[9][17] | 97 | Virilla | Operational |
There are further hydroelectric power plants with a smaller capacity.[4][18][19]
Thermal
Thermal power plants with a nameplate capacity > 200 MW.
Name | Capacity (MW) | Fuel | Status |
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Moin[20][21] | 266 | Diesel | Operational |
There are further thermal power plants with a smaller capacity.[2][4][22][23]
Wind
Currently, there are 13 wind farms in Costa Rica.[24] The 3 wind farms with the biggest capacity are:
Name | Capacity (MW) | Turbines | Status |
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Chiripa[24] | 49,5 | 33 | Operational |
La Gloria[24] | 49,5 | 55 | Operational |
Orosi[24] | 50 | 25 | Operational |
See also
References
- ↑ "The World Factbook". CIA. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- 1 2 "ICE usa seis plantas térmicas ineficientes para evitar apagones" (in Spanish). La Nación. 2014-05-10. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Miravalles I and II Geothermal Power Plant Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- 1 2 3 "El Sector Eléctrico en Costa Rica * Principales características *" (PDF 8 MB P.35) (in Spanish). www.nuca.ie.ufrj.br. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Current List of Geothermal PowerPlants". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ↑ "Angostura Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ↑ "Cachi Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ↑ "Corobici (Miguel Pablo Dengo) Hydroelectric Power Plant Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- 1 2 "LA GARITA Y VENTANAS GARITA – COSTA RICA" (PDF 142 KB) (in Spanish). tecun.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "La Garita Hydroelectic Power Plant Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "La Joya Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- 1 2 "Toro II Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Pirris Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "FUE INAUGURADA LA PLANTA HIDROELÉCTRICA PIRRÍS EN TARRAZÚ" (in Spanish). www.micartago.com. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Rio Macho Hydroelectic Power Plant Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Sandillal Hydroelectric Power Plant Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Ventanas-Garita Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Current List of Hydro PowerPlants". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Hydroelectric Plants in Costa Rica". Power Plants Around the World. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Moin I Power Plant Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ↑ "Moin II and III Power Plant Costa Rica". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ↑ "CCGT Plants in Central America". Power Plants Around the World. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Diesel and Gas-Engine Plants in Central America - other countries". Power Plants Around the World. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- 1 2 3 4 "Costa Rica". The Wind Power. Retrieved 2016-08-26.