Toro is a 142MW hydro power project. It is located on Sarapiqui river/basin in Alajuela, Costa Rica. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1996. Buy the profile here.

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Description

Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad and Junta Administrativa del Servicio Electrico de Cartago are currently owning the project.

The hydro reservoir capacity is 0.02 million cubic meter.

Development status

The project got commissioned in 1996.

Contractors involved

Toro (Toro 1) is equipped with IMPSA francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines.

Toro (Toro 2) is equipped with Litostroj Power francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 32.86MW nameplate capacity.

Toro (Toro 3) is equipped with Litostroj Power francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 24.02MW nameplate capacity.

Inepar Energia supplied 2 electric generators for the Toro (Toro 1). The generator capacity is 13.65 MVA.

Inepar Energia supplied 2 electric generators for the Toro (Toro 2). The generator capacity is 36.52 MVA.

Koncar Generators and Motors supplied 2 electric generators for the Toro (Toro 3). The generator capacity is 29.7 MVA.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.