Costa Rica energy profile
Peak electricity demand doubles by 2050 from current levels in the STEPS and increases more than 3.5-times in the APS. It rises over 80% more than average electricity demand.
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Peak electricity demand doubles by 2050 from current levels in the STEPS and increases more than 3.5-times in the APS. It rises over 80% more than average electricity demand.
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The map displays the resources and energy infrastructure of the region as of 2022. Data is available for mining, electricity generation capacity, natural gas and oil infrastructure,
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Since 2019, the average electricity price in Costa Rica has fluctuated between ~$152/MWh in 2022 and ~$205/MWh in 2024. The top amount of capacity installed in Costa Rica in 2024 was
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Entry into a clean energy market with strong political backing and legal certainty: The 2021 Law 10086 and its upcoming regulatory reforms create a stable legal foundation for investment in
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Costa Rica''s electricity mix includes 66% Hydropower, 12% Geothermal and 10% Unspecified Fossil Fuels. Low-carbon generation peaked in 2021.
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Costa Rica reports a landmark achievement, generating 98.6% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2025, reinforcing its global leadership.
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Costa Rica has been debating the full opening of its electricity market for more than 25 years. High electricity costs hamper competitiveness and attract demands for reform from business
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More than 60% of energy consumption in the country is from petroleum derivatives. 64% of Costa Rica''s emissions come from energy use, and more than two thirds of that is from transport.
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Costa Rica''s electrical generation has been nearly 100% renewable since 2014; preliminary figures from 2020 showed hydropower (72%), geothermal (14.9%) and wind energy (12%)
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