La República
Foreign Minister Rene Castro said it would be cheaper to allow more private generation clean
"Garabito ICE is a blunder"
Plan to reduce effects of climate change requires investment of $ 300 million annually, estimated Minister
In simple words, the Costa Rican foreign minister points out the need in the country and more specifically the flagship institutions no longer sacrifice the national interest to maintain union selfishness.
At a time when the Christiana Figueres of Costa Rica leads the organization of the next global meeting environment, the Chancellor says although the route to follow to prevent further damage to the planet. In this regard, he questioned the construction of the thermoelectric plant Garabito, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE).
From the next world summit in an attempt to curb climate change, what is making Costa Rica?
We are the first country to put numbers to what should be reversed to halt this phenomenon. Personally, I am making arrangements so that other nations do the math and then to speak out.
What do these numbers mean?
Well, for starters, they say that Costa Rica will invest by 2021 at least 1% of GDP, in work that allows us to prevent and mitigate the effects of such a changed climate.
That means about $ 300 million annually, is it possible?
Recently it has been allocating about 0.5% of GDP, almost to mitigate the effects of disasters. Recently approved award between 8% and 11% of the national budget, higher education and that is about 0.1% of GDP. With determination, but above all a clear view into the future, you can take any decision.
What's in Costa Rica agreeing to spend that money on prevention, if other governments do not do the same?
That is a question which we have done, and that has led to Plan B, which take you to the Cancun summit.
Realistically, 1% of global GDP is a lot of money, where can it go out that much?
It's true. It's a lot of money, but compared with what is dedicated to trade weapons, is only the third party. Last year, the Official Development Assistance (ODA by its acronym in English), totaled $ 106 billion, and that's just 0.22% of world production.
Could be a little more specifically on these forms to get the money?
Sure. We'll see. In a country like Costa Rica, forestry projects, for example, would cost about $ 7 a tonne of carbon fixed. According to the strictest standards (Gold Standard), in developed countries that costs $ 25.
That could be handled charging $ 0.01 per box of bananas or $ 0.02 per box of pineapple, consumers would pay to maintain the plantations or forests.
What is the hardest of the race against climate change?
To impress upon developed countries the first to feel the effects of environmental disaster will be the least harm done, ie the poorest. In fact, there are 43 island nations in particular that could disappear under the sea within 50 years.
What remains to be done in Costa Rica?
We must further strengthen the reforestation and forest maintenance and serious concern for clean energy production. And above all seek solutions to the Achilles' heel is the transport, infrastructure and fleet.
You say seriously concerned by the power generation, why?
Because we talk a lot and do not accompany those words with actions. For example, the power plant is a pineapple Garabito ICE. I fought to the end, but could not stop those who were more concerned with the professional interests, rather than by country.
Why a blunder?
The argument was that it was urgent to build and is not thought that it would be cheaper to allow more environmentally clean private generation, than that.
"Actions to be taken now?
We are evaluating options for employers to renew the fleet of transport through soft credit lines and of course, improve the condition of the roads to reduce emissions.
Ernesto Villalobos
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La Nación
Analysis of the Quality Aresep
CNFL clients who suffer most are voltage changes
Company is the one that broke the rules of changes in power
The power outages are more common in rural areas
Mercedes Aguero R.
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11/10/2010
The 475,000 users of the Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz (CNFL) are the ones who suffer most from changes in the power supply voltage, a study of the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (Aresep).
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According to the report, 15,119 voltage measurements made by the borrowers of electric service, 25% do not meet established quality standards.
CNFL is the one that has affected services, 44% of the measurements made, followed by Coopeguanacaste, with 33%, and the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), with 30%.
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Diario Extra
At 320%, since the ICE bought 35,952 barrels in September
FIRED THERMAL POWER PLANT GARABITO BUNKER CONSUMPTION
Krissie GRAY MORRIS
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In the testing process and the beginning of thermal project Garabito the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) located in the canton of Montes de Oro, Puntarenas, generated only in September, bunker consumption grew by 320% compared to that months in 2009. This follows from a comparative report by the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (Recope) which indicates that the bunker was acquired by ICE increased from 8,561 barrels in September 2009 to 35,952 barrels in the same month, but the 2010, representing an increase in 27,391 barrels, with a respective one period to another. It should be noted that currently, the thermal plant began to slowly Garabito its contribution to the national electricity system. It is the largest project of ICE which requires fossil fuels for their operation, which generate 200 megawatts of electricity. This thermal plant has 11 motors and an equal number of generators required for the production of electricity, which are on probation, as is expected to start operating as from early 2011. The German company Man was responsible for the construction and operation of electric mega ICE. El costo del proyecto es de $316 millones. The project cost is $ 316 million.
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La Nación
Electricity Plan reservation to major projects ICE
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Entity only build 100 megawatt hydroelectric capacity or more
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In addition, ICE shall have exclusive authority to develop geothermal plants
Mercedes Aguero R.
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01/10/2010
The Government's bill to open the electricity market subject to the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) implementation of the plans of power generation.
Under this initiative, the Institute will develop hydroelectric projects only 100 or more megawatts of installed capacity and cost more than $ 300 million.
It will also be responsible, solely, the development of geothermal plants, which use the volcanic steam to produce electricity.
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El País
Government of Costa Rica proposed hybrid model for electricity generation
Source: elpais.cr | 07/10/2010
San José (elpais.cr) -The Minister of Environment, Energy and Telecommunications in Costa Rica, Teofilo de la Torre Argüello, proposed at the Special Commission of Electricity of the Legislative Assembly the creation of a mixed model in the generation and electricity distribution ensure demand.
In the model proposed and contained in a bill presented by the Minister, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) remains the largest producer of electricity, but with the participation of private enterprises.
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