Inspenet, June 11, 2023
The national electricity system of the Dominican Republic managed to supply 98% of the historical peak of 3,312 megawatts that the electricity demand reached on the night of Tuesday, June 6, an energy requirement that had never been registered in the country.
This maximum demand of 3,312 MW exceeds by 10% the 3,010 MW that were required by the population in June 2022 and by 19% the 2,780 MW of energy requested in July 2021.
Siba Energy and Karpowership: Fundamental pillars in the success of the electrical system of the Dominican Republic
The Ministry of Energy and Mines reported that the supply of 98% of the energy required by the public was made possible by the addition to the system of 190 MW from the company Siba Energy in Boca Chica and another 178 MW from the Karpowership (KPS) barge in Azua, both plants They are part of the emergency tender launched in 2021 by the government of President Luis Abinader.
Historically, in the Dominican Republic the maximum demand for electricity occurs in the months of August and September, and not in July, so it is expected that in those months the demand behavior will be higher than last Tuesday.
The increase in demand is also being supplied with energy derived from solar power plants, wind farms and the biomass unit, all renewable. Likewise, the contributions of the hydroelectric plants are also improving thanks to the recent rains throughout the country.
On the other hand, the institution reported that this spectacular increase in energy demand reveals, among other things, the expansion of the economy and the greater electrification of its processes and sectors, tourism projects and the growing urbanization of the national territory.
It also demonstrates the relevance of the strategy and foresight of the Luis Abinader government, which launched a tender two years earlier, which is currently the guarantee of supplying the country’s energy needs.
Likewise, it has been possible to increase the installation of renewable energy projects thanks to the trust placed in this administration by national and foreign investors who have seen a reduction in obstacles and an optimization of processes for the development of their companies in the country.
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