Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has seen record levels of electricity consumption, with power demand peaking at 3,662.27 megawatts on Wednesday. This demand was fully met by the electrical system.
Minister of Energy and Mines Antonio Almonte announced this milestone, noting that the country consumed 80 million kilowatt-hours (80 GWh) on that day. This represents the highest growth in national energy consumption to date.
“This year, energy demand is growing at a rate of 10%, a figure unprecedented in other countries. In the Dominican Republic, it is the first time we have reached this level,” said Almonte. He attributed the significant increase primarily to the residential sector due to urban expansion and the rising “electrification” of daily activities.
Despite some generators being temporarily offline for preventive maintenance, the energy demand was fully supplied.
The government of President Luis Abinader has ensured timely electrical tenders and has encouraged private initiatives for new generators in Boca Chica and Azua, alongside renewable and thermal energy installations during the current administration.
“Social peace, public safety, employment, and production require sufficient and quality energy. Therefore, the Government continues to expand generation capacity with renewables and natural gas, supplying between 98 and 100% of daily demand,” emphasized Almonte.