Costa Rica's state power utility Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) said it has started connecting the 20-MW Los Tecales solar farm to the country's national grid, preparing to add new capacity amid increased electricity demand and the ongoing El Nino weather phenomenon.

The project is one of five awarded by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute in 2024 that will add a combined 86 MW of new solar capacity.

Costa Rica's state power utility Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) said it has started connecting the 20-MW Los Tecales solar farm to the country's national grid,…