The facilities of the Energy Plant Energas 4located in the province San Pedro de Macoríswere visited this Thursday by the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader. The work will contribute 130 megabytes to the national electrical system and is scheduled to start its Operations in October This year.
The president’s visit had the purpose of verifying the Advances of incorporation of the megabs that will contribute to the interconnected national electrical system -seni- the station, which will raise total capacity from the company to 430 MVthe Presidency of the Republic communicated Thursday.
He said that when between that contribution, “It will reinforce stability and Energy sector resilience in a context of growing demand. “
- The visit of the Head of State to Energas It occurs at a time when the country is going through an electrical crisis, due to demand, which is greater than supply. On August 16 of this year he toured the facilities of the Punta Catalina thermoelectric plant to supervise the repair work of the boiler of one of its units, which was out of service and caused strong blackouts.
Plant is in the test phase
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Abinader reported that currently the new plant Energas 4 It is found in Test phase And it is expected to begin operating in Combined cycle from October Marking an important milestone in strengthening the country’s energy capacity, according to the document sent to the press by the Presidency.
A combined cycle plant is a electricity generation installation that integrates two thermodynamic cycles (a gas turbine and one of steam) to produce energy more efficiently, taking advantage of the residual heat of the first to feed the second.
Likewise, the president stressed that the implementation of Energas 4 It will be key to mitigating current problems Energy supplyensuring a more stable supply and reliable for citizens.
The plant is built by the company Electricity of San Pedro de Macorís (Energas).
The contribution of the 130 megas
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In addition, he explained that these 130 megawatts will contribute significantly to normalize the electrical situation In the country, improving the quality of the service in all regions.
Abinader He also pointed out that the government will continue supervising the installation of another 600 megawatts that are in the process of construction. The presidency indicated that these projects are part of the National Strategy to strengthen energy infrastructure and ensure that electricity It reaches the population efficiently, reaffirming the commitment to the stability and development of the Dominican electrical system.
Its impact, according to the government
According to the presidency, the project has generated more than 600 direct jobs during its construction and will provide more than 610 million pesos annually in taxes. Its investment is 13,420 million pesos from the private sector.
“The entry into operation of Energas 4 It will allow savings exceeding 15,250 million pesos in subsidies to the State for 2025-2026, a figure that adds to 55,000 million pesos already reached from the conversion of natural gas diesel in 2020. These savings strengthen the financial stability of the electricity sector and release resources for social and productive investment, “the note details.
He also said that the new unit will avoid the issuance of 200,000 tons of CO2 per year, which adds to the 400,000 annual metric tons already avoided since 2020 thanks to the use of natural gas. Together, this represents a 60 % reduction in the company’s environmental footprint, equivalent to sowing 4.5 million trees or removing more than 340,000 vehicles.
