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| (Courtesy CIA.gov) |
Geothermal power plants in Costa Rica generating electricity corresponds to 13% of total capacity production according to Electricity System (SEN) and the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE).
The five geothermal plants located in Miravalles, represents 8% of total installed capacity by the SEN (83.8%), third in terms of capacity. But, because they are fed with steam from the interior of the earth and not dependent on climatic factors or annual maintenance, they have energies-continuous production, reducing costs and increasing production.
“Geothermal energy is not affected by changes in the weather stations, as in the case of other-hydro, thermal, wind and biomass-produced in the country and depend on various factors such as the flow of rivers, the amount of wind and preventive maintenance of the plants out of service for 3-4 months per year, “said the director of the Center for Geothermal Resources Services, Alfredo Mainieri.
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The five geothermal plants located in Miravalles, represents 8% of total installed capacity by the SEN (83.8%), third in terms of capacity. But, because they are fed with steam from the interior of the earth and not dependent on climatic factors or annual maintenance, they have energies-continuous production, reducing costs and increasing production.
“Geothermal energy is not affected by changes in the weather stations, as in the case of other-hydro, thermal, wind and biomass-produced in the country and depend on various factors such as the flow of rivers, the amount of wind and preventive maintenance of the plants out of service for 3-4 months per year, “said the director of the Center for Geothermal Resources Services, Alfredo Mainieri.
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