Power outages threaten tourism in Las Terrenas

Las Terranas.- Municipal authorities of Las Terrenas recently met with Luz y Fuerza, the town’s electricity distributor, to explore solutions for the area’s unreliable electricity supply. This is due to the limitations of the current line connecting Las Terrenas to the National Interconnected Electrical System (SENI). The meeting included Mayor Eduardo Esteban Polanco, local council members, and Luz y Fuerza executives, led by Alejandra Orsini.

Orsini highlighted that the peak energy demand season begins in early November, especially around the holiday weekend, warning that without backup power, supply interruptions could harm the tourist destination’s image. She explained that since 2015, Las Terrenas has relied solely on the SENI network after the local generation system was removed, leading to increased outages due to rising demand.

The authorities and Luz y Fuerza discussed temporary solutions, including installing emergency power generators, until a new interconnection line is completed. Local officials supported these measures, emphasizing the importance of preventing disruptions for hotels and businesses dependent on tourism.