Costa Rica: Construction of Las Pailas II Geothermal Project is Currently at 80%

Las Pailas II alcanza 80% de avance constructivo - Las Pailas II reaches 80% of constructive target (Periódico Mensaje)

Pipeline in Las Pailas I. by Paul Moya. Two phase pipeline coming to the separation station at Las Pailas I, Costa Rica. Photo was taken in July 2011. GRC Photo Contest 2016.

El Proyecto Geotérmico Las Pailas II, ubicado en Curubandé de Liberia, provincia de Guanacaste, alcanza 80% de avance constructivo. El montaje de la turbina –una de las piezas más importantes de la casa de máquinas– marcha a ritmo acelerado y ya supera la mitad del cronograma establecido.

De acuerdo con el avance a la fecha, se estima iniciar con las pruebas preliminares en octubre. La entrada en operación comercial se mantiene para el primer trimestre de 2019.

(From Google Translation) The Las Pailas II Geothermal Project, located in Curubandé de Liberia, province of Guanacaste, has reached 80% of the target towards construction. The assembly of the turbine - one of the most important parts of the machine house - is moving at an accelerated pace and is already beyond half-way complete.

According to the progress to date, preliminary tests are estimated to start in October. The entry into commercial operation is on course for the first quarter of 2019.

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From the Global Geothermal News archives:

• Monday, January 22, 2018 - Costa Rica: Drilling Completed for 55 MW Las Pailas II Geothermal Project
• Monday, September 18, 2017 - Costa Rica: Award for Geothermal Energy Pioneer Alfredo Mainieri Protti
• Friday, February 3, 2017 - Costa Rica: Construction of Las Pailas II Geothermal Project is Currently at 54%
• Monday, October 17, 2016 - Costa Rica: Mitsubishi Hitachi to Provide Turbine for 55 MW Pailas II Geothermal Power Project