SAN JOSÉ: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli observed the Pirris Hydroelectricity Plant at Eolik Park, Los Santos in Costa Rica on Sunday.

PM Oli and the Nepali delegation was welcomed by the hydroelectric plant’s chief engineer German Urena DB Errias at Eolik Park and briefed about the project.

Director of the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE), Roberto Kiros, gave information on other aspects of the project.

Renewable energy occupies 98.1 per cent of the energy output of Costa Rica. Of this energy output, 80 per cent is hydroelectricity. Generally, cent per cent energy demand of Costa Rica is supplied by renewable energy for around 75 days every year.

ICE produces hydroelectricity, geothermal electricity, wind, solar and bio fuel. This power utility institution uses hydrocarbon energy only for backup. The National Electricity System, the largest project operated by ICE, has four different dam-based hydroelectricity projects.

Likewise, the geothermal plants operated by ICE include the Miravales Geothermal and Las Pilas Geothermal plants. Wind energy plants are also operated by ICE.

Earlier, PM Oli attended a banquet hosted by Nepal's Non-Resident Ambassador to Costa Rica, Arjun Kumar Karki, in honour of the Prime Minister and Nepali delegation.

On the occasion, Nepali students studying at United World College, Costa Rica, had performed Nepali songs and dances.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepali delegation reached San José, Costa Rica for an official visit at the invitation of Costa Rica President Carlos Alvarado Quesada.