Borinquen geothermal power project
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Borinquen geothermal power project (local name: Central geotérmica Borinquen) is a geothermal power plant in pre-construction in Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Borinquen geothermal power project
| Unit Name | Status | Commissioning Year | Nameplate Capacity | Type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-construction[1] | 2027 (planned)[2] | 55 MW[3] | Unknown type | Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE)[4] | Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE)[4] |
| 2 | Pre-construction[1] | 2027 (planned)[1] | 55 MW[3] | Unknown type | Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE)[3] | Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE)[3] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Borinquen geothermal power project
| Unit Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica[5] | 10.6344, -85.4397 (approximate)[5] |
| 2 | Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica[3] | 10.6344, -85.4397 (approximate)[3] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the geothermal power plant units:
Background
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221206001404/https://revistasumma.com/costa-rica-proyecto-geotermico-borinquen-aumenta-conectividad-ecologica-en-liberia/. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Wildlife benefits from ecological work at Borinquen geothermal project". Think Geoenergy. January 24, 2022. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Costa Rica secures 4m funding for Borinquen geothermal project". Think Geoenergy. August 31, 2016. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Costa Rica postpones development of Borinquen 1 geothermal project". Think Geoenergy. November 9, 2018. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Guanacaste Geothermal Development Sector loan (Borinquen I)". Japan International Cooperation Agency. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
