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Solar & wind farm atlas · Latin America and the Caribbean

Solar & wind farms in Costa Rica

Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Costa Rica tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.

Operating solar + wind
451 MW
#82 of 222 countries
Solar PV
22 MW
#143 worldwide
Onshore wind
429 MW
#54 for wind
Under construction
0 MW
planned: 352 MW
Facilities tracked
35
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Costa Rica has 451 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 35 tracked facilities, ranking #82 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Wind leads the fleet with 429 MW (95% of operating capacity), while solar parks add 22 MW.

The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 352 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 78% of today’s operating fleet.

About 44 MW (10%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2015, with 71 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Guanacaste (416 MW), San José (15 MW), Cartago (13 MW).

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See also: Costa Rica energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Capacity commissioned per year

Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Costa Rica

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Chiripa wind farm Onshore wind50 MW2014GuanacasteAcciona Energía SAU
Guanacaste wind farm Onshore wind50 MW2010Mogote, GuanacasteGrupo Argos SA
Orosi wind farm Onshore wind50 MW2015Mayorga, GuanacasteCorporación Multi Inversiones (CMI)
El Quijote wind farm Onshore wind34 MW2025Guayabo, GuanacasteInversiones Eólicas de Costa Rica SA
Molinos Viento Del Arenal wind farm Onshore wind24 MW1997GuanacasteMolinos de Viento del Arenal SA
Tilaran wind farm Onshore wind23 MW1996Santa Rosa, GuanacasteCorporación Multi Inversiones (CMI)
Cacao wind farm Onshore wind21 MW2019GuanacasteCoopeguanacaste RL
Tilawind wind farm Onshore wind21 MW2015Cañas, GuanacasteMPC Capital
Altamira wind farm (Costa Rica) Onshore wind20 MW—Tilaran, GuanacasteCorporación Multi Inversiones (CMI)
Campos Azules wind farm Onshore wind20 MW—Tilaran, GuanacasteCorporación Multi Inversiones (CMI)
Mogote wind farm Onshore wind20 MW—La Fortuna, GuanacasteHunt Energy Horizons LLC
Vientos De La Perla wind farm Onshore wind20 MW—Tilaran, GuanacasteCorporación Multi Inversiones (CMI)
Vientos Del Miramar wind farm Onshore wind20 MW—Tilaran, GuanacasteCorporación Multi Inversiones (CMI)
Valle Central wind farm Onshore wind15 MW2012San JoséConstructora MECO
Los Santos wind farm Onshore wind13 MW2011CartagoCoopesantos RL
Vientos Del Este wind farm Onshore wind12 MW2016Tilarán, GuanacasteGrupo Ecoenergia
Rio Naranjo wind farm Onshore wind9 MW2019GuanacasteCoopeguanacaste RL
Buenos Aires de Pocosol solar project Solar PV7.1 MW2019Alajuela—
Aeroenergía wind farm Onshore wind6.8 MW1998Santa Rosa, Guanacaste—
Cabo Velas Cantón De Santa Cruz solar project Solar PV5.8 MW2022Cabo Velas, Guanacaste—
Valle Escondido CR solar project Solar PV4 MW2021Guanacaste—
Cantón De Carrillo solar project Solar PV3.2 MW2017Guanacaste—
Cantón De Bagaces solar project Solar PV1.7 MW2017Guanacaste—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Las Delicias solar farmSolar PVAnnounced78 MW—Puntarenas
ICE Colorado solar farmSolar PVAnnounced66 MW2027Colorado de Abangares, Guanacaste
Tejona wind farmOnshore windAnnounced42 MW2002Santa Rosa, Guanacaste
Las Cañas solar farmSolar PVAnnounced20 MW2026Liberia, Guanacaste
Los Tecales solar farmSolar PVAnnounced20 MW2026Abangares, Guanacaste
Numu solar farmSolar PVAnnounced20 MW2026Carrillo, Guanacaste
La Montosa wind farmOnshore windPre-construction20 MW2027Guanacaste
Las Pavas wind farmOnshore windPre-construction20 MW2027Guanacaste
Movasa II wind farmOnshore windPre-construction20 MW2027Guanacaste
San Jorge (Costa Rica) wind farmOnshore windPre-construction20 MW2027Guanacaste
Energova Colorado solar farmSolar PVAnnounced16 MW2026Nandayure, Guanacaste
Los Mangos solar farmSolar PVAnnounced10 MW2026Carrillo, Guanacaste

Top regions (operating)

  1. Guanacaste416 MW
  2. San José15 MW
  3. Cartago13 MW
  4. Alajuela7 MW

Largest owners (operating)

  1. Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI)153 MW
  2. Acciona Energía SAU50 MW
  3. Grupo Argos SA50 MW
  4. Inversiones Eólicas de Costa Rica SA34 MW
  5. Coopeguanacaste RL30 MW
  6. Molinos de Viento del Arenal SA24 MW
  7. MPC Capital21 MW
  8. Hunt Energy Horizons LLC20 MW
  9. Constructora MECO15 MW
  10. Coopesantos RL13 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Costa Rica?
The largest operating solar facility in Costa Rica in this dataset is Buenos Aires de Pocosol solar project (Alajuela), with about 7.1 MW, in operation since 2019.
What is the largest wind farm in Costa Rica?
The largest operating wind facility is Chiripa wind farm (Guanacaste), at about 50 MW, operating since 2014.
How much solar capacity does Costa Rica have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 22 MW in operation in Costa Rica (#143 worldwide in this atlas), plus 0 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Costa Rica have?
429 MW of wind farms are operating (429 MW onshore), ranking #54 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Costa Rica?
35 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 12 solar PV, 23 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at San José with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

Brazil 58.2 GWMexico 21.2 GWChile 19.1 GWArgentina 6.8 GWColombia 2.5 GWPeru 2.1 GWUruguay 1.9 GWDominican Republic 1.8 GWPanama 1 GWHonduras 936 MW

Sources & references

  1. Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
  2. Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0