Pailas Geothermal Power Plant Costa Rica— 36 MW Geothermal
Pailas Geothermal Power Plant is a 36 MW geothermal facility in Costa Rica. Ranked #2 of 5 geothermal plants in Costa Rica, it accounts for 18.09% of the country's total geothermal capacity of 199 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Costa Rica is Miravalles I and II at 115 MW, making Pailas 3.19 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 70 km from the capital, San José.
11 years old
Costa Rica, North America
- 14. largest of 27 plants in Costa Rica
- #15,676 worldwide by installed capacity
- #105 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 1.83% of the installed capacity of Costa Rica
11 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad operates 17 plants totalling 1,180 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 537 MW combined
Nearest plant: Boca de Pozo Geothermal Power Plant Costa Rica (21 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pailas Geothermal Power Plant Costa Rica is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 252 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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