Toro I Hydroelectric Station Costa Rica— 23.2 MW Hydroelectric
Toro I Hydroelectric Station is a 23.2 MW hydro power plant in Costa Rica. Ranked #13 of 18 hydro plants in Costa Rica. Its 23.2 MW represents 1.79% of Costa Rica's total hydro capacity of 1,298 MW. The largest hydro plant in Costa Rica is Angostura Hydroelectric Power Station at 210 MW, making Toro I 9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ventanas-Garita Hydroelectric Power Station (97.4 MW, Hydro), Toro II Hydroelectric Power Station (65.2 MW, Hydro), and Penas Blancas Hydroelectric Power Plant (38 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alajuela Province, approximately 70 km northwest of San José.
27 years old
Costa Rica, North America
- 19. largest of 27 plants in Costa Rica
- #18,375 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,264 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.18% of the installed capacity of Costa Rica
27 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ICE (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) operates 6 plants totalling 627 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 1,480 MW combined
Nearest plant: Rio Volcan Hydroelectric Plant Costa Rica (17.9 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Toro I Hydroelectric Station Costa Rica is a hydro power plant producing approximately 81 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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