Costa Rica
power plants.
Costa Rica has 50 operating power plants in the catalog, 3,094 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 58.2% of operating capacity (1,800 MW), with oil a distant second at 17.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Moín Power Station (308 MW, recorded start year 1991).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Costa Rica electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Costa Rica
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Costa Rica
This table includes 2 of the 3 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2016, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Costa Rica get its electricity?
Across the 50 operating plants in the catalog, Costa Rica's capacity is led by hydro at 58.2% (1,800 MW), then oil at 17.7% and wind at 14.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Costa Rica?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Costa Rica is Moín Power Station, a oil facility with 308 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1991.
How many power plants does Costa Rica have?
The catalog tracks 50 operating power plants in Costa Rica, with 3,094 MW in all.
Can I see Costa Rica's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Costa Rica to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.