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| 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. |
Costa Rica on Tuesday inaugurated Palais II, a geothermal plant in Curubandé de Liberia, Guanacaste that “places the country at the forefront” of sustainable energy infrastructure.
Palais II has an installed capacity of 55 megawatts and a projected annual generation of 410 gigawatt hours.
Construction on the plant started in April 2013, and it finished over-budget and behind schedule, according to the daily La Nación. Still, President Carlos Alvarado called the project a success and said Costa Ricans should be proud of the country’s sustainability efforts.
From the Global Geothermal News archives:
- Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - Costa Rica: Successful Operation at 55 MW Las Pailas II Geothermal Plant
- Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - Costa Rica: Start of Operations at 55 MW Las Pailas II Geothermal Plant Brought Forward to May
- Thursday, March 14, 2019 - Costa Rica: Wildlife Relocated from Around Las Pailas II Geothermal Project
- Monday, January 22, 2018 - Costa Rica: Drilling Completed for 55 MW Las Pailas II Geothermal Project
- Monday, October 17, 2016 - Costa Rica: Mitsubishi Hitachi to Provide Turbine for 55 MW Pailas II Geothermal Power Project
