Alberto Echandi Hydroelectric Station Costa Rica— 4.7 MW Hydroelectric
Alberto Echandi Hydroelectric Station is a 4.7 MW hydroelectric power plant in Costa Rica, operational since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #17 of 18 hydro plants in Costa Rica, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.36% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,298 MW. The largest hydro plant in Costa Rica is Angostura Hydroelectric Power Station at 210 MW, making Alberto Echandi 44.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Garabito ICE Power Plant (200 MW, Oil), Ventanas-Garita Hydroelectric Power Station (97.4 MW, Hydro), and Toro II Hydroelectric Power Station (65.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Central Valley region of Costa Rica, approximately 10 km from San José.
11 years old
Costa Rica, North America
- 26. largest of 27 plants in Costa Rica
- #29,949 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,578 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.24% of the installed capacity of Costa Rica
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ICE (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) operates 6 plants totalling 627 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 1,401 MW combined
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alberto Echandi Hydroelectric Station Costa Rica is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Costa Rica- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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