Costa Rica is racing to become the world’s first carbon neutral nation. In order to reach this lofty goal by its target date of 2021, Costa Rica must reduce its fossil fuel combustion and offset what cannot be eliminated with carbon sequestration, such as through the planting of trees or the scrubbing of industrial emissions.
The bid for carbon neutrality is not only a platform for global environmental leadership but a shrewd investment in the nation’s own economic future as the world’s standard-bearer of eco-tourism.
A significant source of Costa Rican oil combustion is in the production of electricity in its Moín oil-burning facilities in the region of Limón. The table below shows the estimated breakdown of electrical power sources in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica
Power Source Percentage
Hydroelectric 81%
Oil 8%
Wind 8%
Geothermal 3%
Solar 0%
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