Birris 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant Costa Rica— 18.6 MW Hydroelectric
Birris 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant is an 18.6 MW hydro facility in Costa Rica. Ranked #14 of 18 hydro plants in Costa Rica, it contributes 1.43% 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 Birris 1 11.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Angostura Hydroelectric Power Station (210 MW, Hydro), Pirris Hydroelectric Power Station (134 MW, Hydro), and Rio Macho Hydroelectric Power Plant (120 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the province of Cartago, approximately 70 km east of San José.
15 years old
Costa Rica, North America
- 20. largest of 27 plants in Costa Rica
- #20,190 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,597 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.94% of the installed capacity of Costa Rica
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad operates 17 plants totalling 1,180 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 1,176 MW combined
Nearest plant: Birris 3 Hydroelectric Power Plant Costa Rica (3.3 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Birris 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant Costa Rica is a hydro power plant producing approximately 65 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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