The Board of directors of the Costa Rican energy firm, Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), has approved the upgradation of the North-Center transmission line infrastructure project to strengthen the national high-voltage network.
This transmission project includes the construction of a 65-km, new high voltage line, a new substation in San Rafael de Alajuela, and expansion of the Garabito substation. It will enable the integration of new renewable plants being built in Guanacaste and Puntarenas, and optimise the international exchange capacity, consolidating Costa Rica’s position in the Central American Electricity Market.
The transmission project is expected to be executed between 2025 and 2031, with an estimated investment of $100 million.
