Joel Santos, Minister of Energy and Mines.EXTERNAL
Santo Domingo—The Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos Echavarría, explained this Thursday that, for the second time this August, the country registered another record in the maximum energy demand, reaching 3,729 megawatts. This figure exceeded by 8.9%, registered in the same period last year when it stood at 3,422.69 megawatts.
“As of Wednesday, August 28, 2024, the maximum demand of the National Interconnected Electric System reached 3,729 megawatts, this being the second peak recorded in the month; the first, was last week, when the maximum demand reached 3,690.65 megawatts,” he said.
The energy injected into the National Interconnected Electric System (SENI) was 80.86 GWh, accumulating 2,168 GWh for the month, registering a maximum demand of 3,729 megawatts.
Santos Echavarría reiterated that the Government is working on actions to diversify the generation matrix and increase available generation under competitive contracting schemes.