Toro II Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica — 65 MW Hydroelectric
Toro II Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica is a 65 MW hydro power plant located in Costa Rica. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
Insights
Location
Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 65 MW
- Commissioned
- 2016
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad
- Country
- CRI
- Coordinates
- 10.222, -84.306
Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~80 yrs
Est. gCO2/kWh
Annual emissions equivalent to
Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator
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About this plant
Toro II Hydroelectric Power Station is a 65.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Costa Rica. It contributes to the country’s renewable energy portfolio.
Ranked #8 of 18 hydro plants in Costa Rica, it accounts for 5.02% of the nation’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 II 3.2 times smaller.
Nearby plants include Ventanas-Garita Hydroelectric Power Station (97.4 MW, Hydro), Penas Blancas Hydroelectric Power Plant (38 MW, Hydro), and La Garita Hydroelectric Power Plant (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alajuela Province, approximately 70 km from San José.
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