The Dominican Electricity Transmission Company (ETED) put into service the Bonao III substation at 345/230/138 kilovoltswhich will improve the quality of the energy supply offered to citizens and will expand the transport capacity of the transmission network, facilitating the installation of new generation projects.
The project arises from a collaboration agreement between the ETED and Barrick Pueblo Viejo in 2019.
The electrical infrastructure is equipped with four circuits 345 kV to three conductors per phase, two 230 kV circuits, four circuits 138 kVspaces for future extensions and an installed capacity in transformers of 550 MW.
It is the first substation in the country that handles three voltage levels and is located in the Bonaito community, Monseñor Nouel province.
“With the construction of this substation, energy transport will be significantly improved, which will boost economic and social development in this province and the country,” explained the general administrator of the ETED, Martin Robles Andiron.
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With an investment of RD$1,057,979,644.28this new substation will benefit the National Transmission System and will provide stability, quality and greater transmission capacity.
Alliance to mitigate and reduce disaster risks
It is recalled that the Electricity Company of San Pedro de Macorís, energiesjoined ARISE, the network of private sector entities led by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), whose purpose is to ensure that companies are fully aware of the potential risks and act for mitigation and reduction of future disasters.
In coordination with the National Network of Business Support for Environmental Protection (ECORED), an organization that leads the development of the ARISE initiative in the Dominican Republic, Energas reaffirms its commitment to promoting positive change for a sustainable futurebecoming a key partner for disaster risk reduction.
“With this initiative we seek to generate a truly sustainable development that allows us to address and prevent disaster risks that may affect our environment. Through ARISE, we are committed to contributing to the fulfillment of the objectives of the Sendai Framework, to substantially reduce the risk of disasters and strengthen our capacity to recover from them,” he said. Roberto HerreraGeneral Manager of Energies.