Miravalles III Geothermal Power Plant Costa Rica— 27.5 MW Geothermal
Miravalles III Geothermal Power Plant is a 27.5 MW geothermal facility in Costa Rica, operated since its commissioning year. Ranked #3 of 5 geothermal plants in Costa Rica, it contributes 13.82% to the country's total geothermal capacity of 199 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Costa Rica is Miravalles I and II, with a capacity of 115 MW, making Miravalles III 4.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Corobici (180 MW, Hydro), Arenal (157.5 MW, Hydro), and Miravalles I and II (115 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in the Guanacaste Province, approximately 220 km northwest of San José.
12 years old
Costa Rica, North America
- 18. largest of 27 plants in Costa Rica
- #17,328 worldwide by installed capacity
- #119 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 1.4% of the installed capacity of Costa Rica
12 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad operates 17 plants totalling 1,180 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 789 MW combined
Nearest plant: Boca de Pozo Geothermal Power Plant Costa Rica (2 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Miravalles III Geothermal Power Plant Costa Rica is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 193 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Costa Rica- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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