The National Interconnected Electric System (SENI ) maintains a supply above 3,016 megawatts, behavior that the authorities promise to maintain with a generation of 400 megawatts that are already in the bidding phase.
Currently the service is stabilized after last week the exit of several generating plants occurred at once and that the SENI took out more than 800 megabytes, causing blackouts in different parts of the country. .
Yesterday mid-afternoon there were 2,7114.3 megawatts online from thermal power plants, which are those that use derivatives of fossil fuels.
The demand for energy is close to 3,200 megabytes in the Dominican population and to guarantee supply, a national energy plan is being worked on that will provide more energy. gradually about 2,000 mg over the next five years, he said. yesterday the executive vice president of the Electricity Distribution Companies and Secretary of the Unified Council of the Electricity Distribution Companies: Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad del Este, S.A. Edenorte Dominicana, S.A. and Edesur Dominicana, S.A., Andrés Astacio.
Speaking on the program El Día, Astacio said that a short-term solution has been sought with 400 mg and another 800 mg are being tendered so that the tender closes between July and August of this year.
He stressed that is being working to add 2,000 mg to the system within five years plus that by 2028 the “mix” energy will have integrated 1,000 mg in renewable energy, which must be allow energy independence and supply.
In the country there is an installed energy capacity that can be used at any time of 3,350 megawatts, of which there is 250 mg in solar energy, 140 in wind power and 400 mg from hydroelectric power, but only half is used because priority is given to the drinking water and irrigation service, explained Dr. .
Almonte
The Minister of Energy and Mines, Antonio Almonte, affirmed that that the entry of several generators at the end of this month will guarantee The stability of the electrical system, which has experienced a notable improvement in recent days with the administrative measures adopted.
“Punta Catalina is expected to I between May 30 to operateand, in addition, the Los Mina V and VII generators will enter the system during the week, contributing more than 200 megawatts; while Estrella de Mar III will increase. in 70 additional megawatts the offer”, he said.
In the television program Hoy Mismo, Minister Almonte assured that with the reincorporation of these generators the country will return to power. to the point of electrical stability with a supply higher than the demand, but with a narrow margin with respect to supply and demand. with the executives of Barrick Gold and Falcondo so that they will increase the supply of energy that they supply to the system as part of their production surpluses.
400 Mg tendered
At the end of last year it was launched. an emergency tender for 400 new megawatts which was finalized. in March, and that 200 of these were awarded and will be installed in October of this year, to ensure a supply greater than the demand, said Almonte.
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By October 2022, SENI will receive the first 400 mg of the emergency tender, to which will be added 800 mg of another tender and another 800 mg of the construction of two natural gas terminals in Manzanillo, for a total of 2,000 megawatts