Don Pedro Hydroelectric Power Plant Costa Rica— 14 MW Hydroelectric
Don Pedro Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 14 MW hydro facility in Costa Rica, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #16 of 18 hydro plants in Costa Rica, this plant contributes 1.08% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,298 MW. The largest hydro plant in Costa Rica is Angostura at 210 MW, making Don Pedro 15 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Ventanas-Garita (97.4 MW, Hydro), Toro II (65.2 MW, Hydro), and Penas Blancas (38 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Alajuela province, approximately 90 km from San José.
Costa Rica, North America
- 23. largest of 27 plants in Costa Rica
- #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.71% of the installed capacity of Costa Rica
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad operates 17 plants totalling 1,180 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 1,277 MW combined
Nearest plant: Toro II Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica (17.8 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Don Pedro Hydroelectric Power Plant Costa Rica is a hydro power plant producing approximately 49 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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