Penas Blancas Hydroelectric Power Plant Costa Rica— 38 MW Hydroelectric
Penas Blancas Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 38 MW hydro facility in Costa Rica, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #10 of 18 hydro plants in Costa Rica. Its 38 MW represents 2.93% of Costa Rica's 1,298 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Costa Rica is Angostura Hydroelectric Power Station at 210 MW, making Penas Blancas 5.5 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 Puntarenas province, approximately 80 km from San José.
28 years old
Costa Rica, North America
- 13. largest of 27 plants in Costa Rica
- #15,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,561 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.93% of the installed capacity of Costa Rica
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad operates 17 plants totalling 1,180 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 1,368 MW combined
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Penas Blancas Hydroelectric Power Plant Costa Rica is a hydro power plant producing approximately 133 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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