Toro is a 142MW hydro power project. It is located on Sarapiqui river/basin in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1996.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 142 142 – Active Alajuela, Costa Rica

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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.

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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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All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.