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It should be noted that this is mostly hydro power. If I recall right, hydro is up to 90% of the electricity generation in Costa Rica and if there is a drought
by dirtyaura 12y ago
It should be noted that this is mostly hydro power. If I recall right, hydro is up to 90% of the electricity generation in Costa Rica and if there is a drought in the country, they will burn coal to support their base load power generation.
Nevertheless, great achievement.
- jn1234 12y agoExcept hydro isn't really that great of a power source, when the environmental impacts are taken into account. In the US, the most recent trend has been toward removals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dam_removal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dam_removal
- toomuchtodo 12y agoA breakdown of the generation capacity is available here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/3042kb/costa_rica_provides_record_75_days_of_power/cppa1oj https://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/3042kb/costa_ri...