Chucas hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Chucás

Chucas hydroelectric plant (Proyecto Hidroeléctrico Chucás) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Concepción, Costa Rica.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Chucas hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 2016[2] 50 MW[1] 2 x 25 MW[3] Conventional and run-of-river[4] Enel Green Power SpA[1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Chucas hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Concepción, Costa Rica[4] Río Tárcoles[1] 9.9333, -84.3826 (exact)[4]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Costa Rica". www.enelamericas.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  2. "Model and prototype studies for the Chucás hydro scheme, Costa Rica". www.hydropower-dams.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-13. {{cite web}}: Text "Hydropower & Dams International" ignored (help)
  3. https://en.powerchina.cn/2023-10/24/c_828570.htm. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 maps.app.goo.gl https://web.archive.org/web/20241217235515/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Represa+Hidroel%C3%A9ctrica+Chucas/@9.9332529,-84.3862767,858m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x8fa0530075ce8efb:0x9f3a680627ea37df!8m2!3d9.9332529!4d-84.3837018!16s%2Fg%2F11y6hxtq5h?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-13. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)