Costa Rica approves six clean energy projects

Costa Rica’s government signed letters of intent with local private companies to develop six clean energy projects that will to generate 99 megawatts, officials said.

State authorities Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad, ICE, rector of the country’s power sector, signed the documents with the companies, which will begin proceedings to secure funding and obtain the relevant permits for projects.

Of the six initiatives, four are wind power projects of 20 megawatts each, and the other two are small-scale hydropower projects that would generate14 and 5 megawatts.

Source: The Costa Rica News