Río Macho hydroelectric plant
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Río Macho hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica Río Macho) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Cantón Paraíso, Costa Rica.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Río Macho hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | 1963[2] | 140 MW[1] | 5[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad[3] | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad[3] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Río Macho hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Cantón Paraíso, Costa Rica[4] | Río Macho[1] | 9.7757, -83.8414 (exact)[4] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20220624150559/https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/71881b7b19f64b82a44fa75941480243. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220624151808/https://cambiopolitico.com/plantas-hidroelectricas-la-garita-rio-macho-y-cachi/78754/. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220614025456/https://aresep.go.cr/transparencia/datos-abiertos/centrales-electricas. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
