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Miravalles I and II Geothermal Power Plant Costa Rica — 115 MW Geothermal

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Miravalles I and II Geothermal Power Plant Costa Rica is a 115 MW geothermal power plant located in Costa Rica. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
115 MW

Installed

Commissioned
1994

Year online

Owner
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad

Operator

Location
10.70, -85.19

Coordinates

Insights

#8
largest in Costa Rica
#34
largest Geothermal worldwide
#9,472
largest worldwide
1994
5 yrs older than avg
17
operated by Instituto Costarricense de…
15
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Geothermal
Capacity
115 MW
Commissioned
1994
Status
Operational
Owner
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad
Country
CRI
Coordinates
10.700, -85.194

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
30,625 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
918,749 t

over ~30 yrs

Intensity
38 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

6,658
cars per year
4,083
homes per year
1,392,044
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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About this plant

Miravalles I and II Geothermal Power Plant Costa Rica is a 115 MW geothermal facility located in Costa Rica. It is the largest geothermal power plant in the country and contributes to the national energy grid.

Ranking as the 1st geothermal plant in Costa Rica, it represents 57.8% of the country’s total geothermal capacity of 199 MW. Costa Rica has 5 geothermal plants with a combined capacity of 199 MW. The largest geothermal plant, Miravalles I and II, is the only one at this capacity, making it a unique asset in the country’s energy portfolio.

Geothermal energy is a vital part of Costa Rica’s renewable energy strategy, contributing significantly to the country’s electricity generation. The country is located in a geologically active region, providing ample geothermal resources. The plant is situated in the Guanacaste province, approximately 200 km from the capital city, San José.

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