TEXT-Fitch affirms ICE's IDR at 'BB+'

March 23 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed Instituto Costarricense de
Electricidad y Subsidiarias' (Grupo ICE) ratings as follows:

--Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'BB+';
--National Scale Long-Term Rating (Costa Rica) at 'AAA(cri)';
--National Scale Long-Term Rating (El Salvador) at 'AAA(slv)'.

The Rating Outlook is Stable

In addition, Fitch has affirmed the following debt obligations of ICE:

--USD250 million Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 at 'BB+';
--Long-

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