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Burning of fuels to generate electricity bat record

Thermal plants used 26% more liters in the first quarter of 2013

ARESEP recommended import energy to lower rates

April 11t, 2014

The first quarter of 2014 exceeded the record of the country by thermal generation through fuel combustion, the most expensive and polluting method used in times of water shortage.

During that time were disbursed ¢ 54.148 million; ie, 22 additional amount invested in the first three months of 2013%, critical-generation thermal-year history.

That happened even though the price of bunker down 19 ¢ (¢ 368 to ¢ 349) and diesel ¢ 13 (¢ 581 to ¢ 568), compared with the same period last year.

This year, the shortage of own dry season rainfall and global climate change forced the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) to burn 124 million gallons of fuel: 26% more than in the first quarter of 2013.

"Yes, here we have a record, but is expected to be even worse in 2015 (...). We will be perilously close to the limits of total generation in the country. 2015 I fear one more stress, "said Environment Minister René Castro.

The most critical moment was experienced in the first quarter of 2013, when the ICE invested 228% by burning more fuel in the first quarter of 2012. Arenal Reservoir, the largest source of energy in the country, began the year 2013 and 2014 with one of the lowest in the past seven years reserves.

Not enough. Though water generation is preferred to be cleaner and cheaper, represents 68% of national production, this is not sufficient to meet the daily needs.

Luis Pacheco, manager of the ICE, said that the country's energy matrix is ​​supported by hydropower, which is still lacking.

Compared to the first quarter of 2013, thermal energy production grew 23% this year: it went from 416 million kWh (kilowatts) to 513 million kWh.

Last year it generated a total of 1,196 GWh (gigawatt) of energy by burning - representing 12% of the total, while in 2012, the thermal production it was 9% and in 2011, 8%.

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