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Economy March 15, 2016 | 10:23 am

Top official says coal-fired plant will lower cost, but isn’t the ‘model’

Santo Domingo.- Energy and Mines minister Antonio Isa Mondaysaid the Punta Catalina coal-fired plants will lead to lower electricity costsand displace obsolete, more polluting facilities from the market.

He said however that coal generation isn’t the ideal model,for which renewable energies must be developed.

He said the 720MW -coal-fired plant the government buildsin southern Per... Read more

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