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    Reference: 20120097
    Release date: 21 May 2012

    Promoter – Financial Intermediary

    The borrower is the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE/CABEI).

    Location

    Description

    The project consists of the expansion of an existing Hydropower plant in Costa Rica

    Objectives

    The project will provide for growing electricity demand from a renewable energy source, supporting the EU priority target of climate change mitigation. The project is in line with the External Mandate by promoting environmentally sustainable energy and financing the plant would contribute to the Bank's energy lending objectives related to renewable energy. The project will provide the central and most populous region of the Costa Rican electricity network with renewable energy.

    Comments

    Sector(s)

    • Energy - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

    Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

    EUR 42 million

    Total cost (Approximate amount)

    EUR 138 million

    Environmental aspects

    ESIA process (including public consultation) has been approved by competent environmental authority SETENA. The project utilises an existing reservoir that has been established almost 50 years ago for increased electricity production that adapts better to electricity demand. The results of the ESIA did not show significant residual negative impacts.

    Procurement

    The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that implementation of the project will be done in compliance with the Bank's Guide to Procurement.

    Status

    Approved - 13/07/2012

    Disclaimer

    Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
    They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).

    Related tags

    Costa Rica Energy