Non-utility power generation in Costa Rica : potential, impediments, and policy issues : final report. HBC Reference.

RCG/Hagler, Bailly. SOL 2000.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. THE POWER SITUATION IN COSTA RICA. Power-Sector Policy Environment. Power-Sector Structure. Demand and Supply Patterns. ICE Finances. Existing Nonutility Power Generation. POTENTIAL FOR NONUTILITY POWER GENERATION. Assumptions for Economic and Financial Analyses. Industrial Cogeneration. Sugar Mill Power Generation. Dendrothermal Systems. Potential for Agricultural and Biomass Waste-Fired Systems. Small and Minihydropower Systems. Geothermal Generation. Summary. IMPEDIMENTS TO NONUTILITY POWER GENERATION. Lack of Clear PolicyTScarcity of Investment Funds. Private-Sector Attitudes. Lask of Information. Institutional Advantages Enjoyed by ICE. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMENDATIONS. Conclusions. Recommendations.

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COSTA RICA; GENERACION DE ENERGIA; SITUACION ENERGETICA; SECTOR PRIVADO; SECTOR ENERGIA; POTENCIAL ENERGETICO; COGENERACION; SECTOR INDUSTRIAL; POLITICA ENERGETICA; PROBLEMAS ENERGETICOS; OBSTACULOS AL DESARROLLO; ENERGIA HIDRAULICA;