Arenal hydroelectric plant (Costa Rica)

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Arenal hydroelectric plant (Costa Rica) (Central Hidroeléctrica Arenal) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Santa Rosa, Cantón Tilarán, Costa Rica.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Arenal hydroelectric plant (Costa Rica)

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1979	157 MW	Conventional storage	Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad [100%]	Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad

Location

Table 2: Location details for Arenal hydroelectric plant (Costa Rica)

Location	Complex	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Santa Rosa, Cantón Tilarán, Costa Rica	Arenal-Dengo-Sandillal (Ardesa) Complex	10.4755, -84.9989 (exact)

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