Deterioration of Costa Rica's Energy Matrix

Of the 5,116 GW / h produced in the first six months of 2013, 84% was generated from renewable energy, while a year ago the percentage was 91%.

Monday, September 9, 2013

From a press release issued by the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of Private Enterprises (UCCAEP):

A report by the Comptroller General of the Republic shows a deterioration in energy generation from renewable sources in Costa Rica.

In the first half of the year, the National Electric System had a production of 5,116 GWh, of which 84% came from renewable energy, and the remaining 16% from thermal energy.

This data reveals that there is a decline in respect to the first half of 2012, when the percentage of clean energy production had reached 91.17%.

The decline, according to the overseeing body, is due to a drier hydrological situation than expected, forcing the use of thermal generation fuels, causing an increase of 33% over the last twelve months in rates paid by families and businesses.

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