Costa Rica Is Running Only with Renewable Energy in the Last Months

Costa Rica has achieved an extraordinary milestone in the history of green energy. Only with renewable energies, this country has been operating for more than 6 months. The heavy rains in the region have allowed the country to completely renounce fossil fuels, and to feed almost entirely on the electricity generated from 4 hydroelectric plants – with a little extra help from geothermal, solar green energy and wind projects. With a little more investment, this trend can be maintained over time. The Costa Rican State Institute of Electricity (ICE) announced the news, specifically noting that they have not had to resort to energy generated by fossil fuels. Costa Rica has a small population of just 4.9 million inhabitants, abundant rainfall to feed its 4 hydroelectric plants, and a multitude of volcanoes for geothermal installations.