Power plants in Costa Rica
27 source-listed power-plant records in Costa Rica, with about 1,928 MW of listed capacity. Not a complete or current national fleet.
Primary fuels in these records
Counts of records, not shares of electricity generation. WRI provides the identity backbone (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)); some capacities have source-backed GEM updates. Unknown operating status is not confirmation of operation.
Coverage is incomplete: ICE lists Reventazón at 305.5 MW, but it is not included in these 27 records. WRI legacy values and GEM capacity updates must not be combined into a current national installed-capacity claim.
Costa Rica electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Highest listed capacities in this dataset
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Frequently asked questions
How many records does this Costa Rica directory contain?
There are 27 source-listed records with about 1,928 MW of listed capacity. This is not a complete national fleet inventory or a current installed-capacity total.
Which record has the highest listed capacity in this dataset?
Moin II and III Power Plant Costa Rica has the highest listed capacity in this subset: about 234 MW. This does not identify the largest plant in Costa Rica.
Which fuels are represented in these records?
Hydro accounts for 18 of the 27 records. There are 4 primary fuel types in this subset. Record counts are not generation shares.
What does the 2025 grid dataset show for Costa Rica?
The 2025 Ember / Our World in Data snapshot reports about 24 gCO₂/kWh and 100.0% low-carbon generation, rounded as displayed. These national grid estimates are separate from the 27-record plant directory.