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Costa Rica - Hydroelectricity net generation

7.90 (billion kilowatthours) in 2016

Hydroelectricity net generation of Costa Rica declined by 1.25% from 8.00 billion kilowatthours in 2015 to 7.90 billion kilowatthours in 2016. Since the 1.41% growth in 2012, hydroelectricity net generation surged by 9.72% in 2016.

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What is hydroelectricity net generation?

The amount of gross generation less the electrical energy consumed at the generating station(s) for station service or auxiliaries. Electricity required for pumping at pumped-storage plants is regarded as electricity for station service and is deducted from gross generation. Both conventional and combined hydroelectric plants. Conventional hydroelectric plant is a plant in which all of the power is produced from natural streamflow as regulated by available storage. Combined hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric plant that uses both pumped water and natural streamflow for the production of power.

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What is Costa Rica hydroelectricity net generation?

Date Value Change, %
2016 7.90 -1.25%
2015 8.00 19.40%
2014 6.70 -1.47%
2013 6.80 -5.56%
2012 7.20 1.41%
2011 7.10 -1.39%
2010 7.20 0.00%
2009 7.20 -1.37%
2008 7.30 8.96%
2007 6.70 3.08%
2006 6.50 0.00%
2005 6.50

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