$9 Million in Renewable Energy

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ICE plans to install two solar plants for energy generation, one located in Guanacaste and another in San José.

Hidekasu Yamaguchi, Japanese Ambassador in Costa Rica, told newspaper La Prensa Libre that this non-refundable financial cooperation is part of the ‘Cool Heart Partnership’ which develops environmental projects in developing countries.

Source: prensalibre.co.cr

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