Costa Rica links AI hardware locations to green-power milestones

January 18, 2026 · Financial Times

Costa Rica requires location approvals for AI hardware tied to renewable milestones.

The policy reduces uncertainty around long-term grid sourcing for large hardware clusters.

Operators are required to stage deployment with milestone-linked approvals.

Renewable progress reporting is becoming central to AI infrastructure permits.

The approach strengthens transparency between utilities and AI infrastructure owners.

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