Specifications and models of photovoltaic panels in Costa Rica

How many solar systems are installed in Costa Rica?

ICE has installed 2,559 systems in homes, 649 systems installed for community activities, and 132 systems installed in conservation areas. There are three major solar parks in Costa Rica; Juanilama by Coopeguanacaste, Pocosol by Coopelesca, and Valle Escondido that will be built in 2021 by BMR Energy, contracted by ICE but not in use.

How many solar panels does Coopeguanacaste have?

In 2017, Coopeguanacaste inaugurated the Juanilama Solar Park in Belén, Carrillo, with an installed capacity of 4.4 MW and 15,456 panels. Today, the solar power capacity of the National Electric System is 5,400 kW, which represents 0.15% of the total installed capacity. Source: CENCE, January 2020. Miravalles Solar Park.

What are biota consultants Nicoya / Costa Rica inverters?

Biota Consultores Nicoya / Costa Rica Inverters are like the brain of the system – in charge of transforming the DC generated by the solar panels into usable AC. At Avolta Energy we mainly use products from the German brand SMA, the most prestigious manufacturer of inverters in the solar industry.

What kind of solar panels does Avolta energy use?

At Avolta Energy we use solar panels from brands classified Tier 1 by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, backed by the warranty extended by the manufacturing company – which is typically 25 years. Biota Consultores Nicoya / Costa Rica

How many kW can a power plant produce in Costa Rica?

The power generation plants in Costa Rica can jointly produce 3.5 million kW. This is the average composi-tion of the Costa Rican matrix: The Energy Matrix is the total percentage of all natural resources from which energy is derived and then transformed into electricity to supply households, business and industries.

How much power does Reventazón provide in Costa Rica?

Reventazón Hydropower Plant in Siquirres with a generation capacity of 305.5 MW; this plant can supply power for 525,000 Costa Rican households. ICE provides power service for 94.4% of households, businesses, and industries in the country. This numbers are huge if we compare them with the average 14% percent coverage in 1949.