"Our country entered into this interconnection project at the time of the FTA (Free Trade Agreement) and we interconnected 15 power grids from six countries. With a length of 1800 kilometers.
However, this Saturday, July 1, 2017, it appears that a fault originated outside the national territory, in SIEPAC (Central American Electric Interconnection System) line, has caused a regional blackout. SIEPAC is an interconnection of the electricity networks of 6 countries of Central America. That is why today’s blackout affects not only Costa Rica, but also several countries. Carlos Obregón, Executive President of ICE, explained that the ruling was due to an excess"