More than 20% of Costa Rica's sustainable electricity comes from CABEI-financed projects

San José, February 14, 2025.- Electricity generation projects using water, wind, and heat from the earth that were financed by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) in Costa Rica contribute more than 20% of the national energy matrix, benefiting more than one million people in the country.

Through its financial support, CABEI has contributed to the development of important projects such as the Reventazón, Pirrís and Cachí hydroelectric plants, as well as the Las Pailas I geothermal plant and the Valle Central Wind Farm, initiatives that strengthen the national energy matrix from renewable sources, while maintaining a positive environmental and social impact on the communities that host them.

An example of this is Marlene Garro, who, thanks to training opportunities provided as part of the development of the Pirrís Hydroelectric Project, managed to train as a forestry nursery operator. Currently, she owns her own business, supplying native plants to the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) for the reforestation of the Pirrís river basin, which generated more than 575 GWh in 2024, benefiting 403,200 people.

The Reventazón Hydroelectric Plant benefits more than 898,560 people; the Cachí Hydroelectric Plant benefits 391,680; the Las Pailas I Geothermal Plant benefits 119,808; while the Valle Central Wind Power Plant benefits more than 8,300 households.

These projects are aligned with CABEI's institutional strategy, which prioritizes sustainable investments to improve the quality of life of Central Americans and strengthen the energy resilience of its member countries.