Costa Rica wastes 80% of its clean energy potential
With a capacity to generate 7.000 MW, but exploits only 1.521 MW Country wastes 80% of its clean energy potential
ICE claims that budget brakes limit the development of new projects
At the same time, ICE´s dependency on fossil fuels increases
Vanessa Loaiza N.vloaiza@nacion.com The country wastes 80% of its hydroelectric, wind, and geothermal potential to generate clean energy and instead, it produces with more expensive and contaminating fossil fuels.
According to studies undertaken by the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE), the country has natural resources to generate 7.047 megawatts (MW), but is only exploiting 20% (1.521 MW).
