Miravalles Solar Park
| Miravalles Solar Park | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official name | Parque Solar Miravalles |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 10°43′06″N 85°10′46″W / 10.718467°N 85.179528°WCoordinates: 10°43′06″N 85°10′46″W / 10.718467°N 85.179528°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2012-11-22 |
| Owner(s) | Costa Rican Institute of Electricity |
| Operator(s) | Costa Rican Institute of Electricity |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Collectors | 4300 |
| Site area | 0.027 square kilometres (0.010 sq mi) |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 1.0105 MW |
Miravalles Solar Park, (Spanish: Parque Solar Miravalles) is a solar energy project located in Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, near the Miravalles Volcano. It is operated by the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE).[1]
It has 4300 solar panels, with an individual output of 235 W, for a combined peak total of 1.0105 MW. [2]
At the time of its inauguration, it was the largest solar power plant in Central America. It was constructed with funds donated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.[2]
References[]
- ^ Lobo Méndez, Kenneth. "ENERGÍA SOLAR EN COSTA RICA" (PDF). Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Costa Rica inaugura la mayor planta de energía solar en el Istmo". FAO. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
Categories:
- Solar power
- Energy in Costa Rica