Ventanas-Garita Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica— 97.4 MW Hydroelectric
Ventanas-Garita Hydroelectric Power Station is a 97.4 MW hydro power plant in Costa Rica, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #7 of 18 hydro plants in Costa Rica, it contributes 7.5% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,298 MW. The largest hydro plant in Costa Rica is Angostura Hydroelectric Power Station at 210 MW, making Ventanas-Garita 2.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Garabito ICE Power Plant (200 MW, Oil), Pirris Hydroelectric Power Station (134 MW, Hydro), and Toro II Hydroelectric Power Station (65.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in San José Province, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, San José.
28 years old
Costa Rica, North America
- 10. largest of 27 plants in Costa Rica
- #10,478 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,355 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 4.95% of the installed capacity of Costa Rica
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ICE (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) operates 6 plants totalling 627 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 1,374 MW combined
Nearest plant: La Garita Hydroelectic Power Plant Costa Rica (4.7 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ventanas-Garita Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica is a hydro power plant producing approximately 341 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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