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El Embalse

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Alajuela, Costa Rica

Source: World Bank Group

Project
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Losko SA operates a 1,500 MW power plant in San Carlos, Alajuela. The agreement was signed in June 1995 and the plant began operations in December 1997. The company has a 15-year purchasing power agreement with ICE. The BCIE provided financial assistance to the project in 1995: US$ 0.8 million as direct loan and US$ 1 million as intermediated loan. The sponsors contributed with US$ 1 million in

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Commercial, Government
Location
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “El Embalse” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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2026-07-22

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Losko SA operates a 1,500 MW power plant in San Carlos, Alajuela. The agreement was signed in June 1995 and the plant began operations in December 1997. The company has a 15-year purchasing power agreement with ICE. The BCIE provided financial assistance to the project in 1995: US$ 0.8 million as direct loan and US$ 1 million as intermediated loan. The sponsors contributed with US$ 1 million in equity. None None

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Energy

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Location

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Costa Rica

State

Alajuela

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Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Commercial, Government

Article published date

2023-02-20

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