Miravalles Solar Park
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]
Miravalles Solar Park | |
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Official name | Parque Solar Miravalles |
Country | Costa Rica |
Coordinates | 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 |
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.
- "Costa Rica inaugura la mayor planta de energía solar en el Istmo". FAO. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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