Arenal hydroelectric project
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The Arenal hydroelectric project is a major Costa Rican dam and power plant complex that harnesses the waters of Lake Arenal to generate a significant portion of the country’s renewable electricity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dam and power plant complex
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hydroelectric power plant ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ICE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Costa Rica renewable energy strategy
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Lake Arenal tourism and recreation ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Costa Rica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefit |
low-carbon electricity production
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reduction of fossil fuel dependence in Costa Rica ⓘ |
| constructionType | large-scale infrastructure project ⓘ |
| continent |
Central America
NERFINISHED
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North America ⓘ |
| country | Costa Rica ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision |
Alajuela Province
NERFINISHED
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Guanacaste Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createsReservoir | Lake Arenal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| damFunction |
river flow regulation
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water storage for power generation ⓘ |
| energyForm | electric power ⓘ |
| energyPolicyRole | supports high share of renewables in Costa Rica’s power mix ⓘ |
| energyType | renewable energy ⓘ |
| environmentalAspect |
creation of artificial lake basin
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modification of Arenal River flow ⓘ |
| gridConnection | Costa Rican national electricity grid ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Arenal Dam
NERFINISHED
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hydroelectric power station ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
powerhouse
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spillway ⓘ transmission lines ⓘ |
| infrastructureClass | public utility infrastructure ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alajuela Province
NERFINISHED
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Guanacaste Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Arenal Volcano
NERFINISHED
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La Fortuna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mechanism | converts potential energy of stored water into electricity via turbines ⓘ |
| operator | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryEnergySource | hydropower ⓘ |
| purpose | electricity generation ⓘ |
| regionServed | national grid of Costa Rica ⓘ |
| reservoirUse |
hydropower generation
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water management ⓘ |
| sector | electric power industry ⓘ |
| significance |
key component of Costa Rica’s renewable energy system
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major source of Costa Rica’s electricity ⓘ |
| supportsSector | Costa Rican electricity sector ⓘ |
| technology |
dam-based reservoir system
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hydroelectric turbines ⓘ |
| usesWaterBody | Lake Arenal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterSource | Arenal River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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