The energy transition in Dominican Republic It requires more than wind and sun. This was stated by Edwin de los Santos, president of AES Dominican and until recently president of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic (AMCHAMDR), highlighting the need to incorporate technologies from storage To make the sustained growth of energies viable renewable In the country.
In addition to the savings it represents, the Executive stressed that an energy matrix with greater participation of Fuentes Clean would allow the country to decrease exposure to volatility of international fuel prices. “The Dominican Republic It is not fossil fuel producer; We have to take advantage of what God gave us: wind and sun, “he said.
Recognized that while the energy solar has had more accelerated growth in the country, the energy wind It still faces obstacles related to its high installation costs. “Now we have much more efficient wind turbines. Today there are turbines that exceed five or six megawatts, which allows the space to better take better. But it is still more expensive than the energy solar“He said.
In a conversation focused on sustainability and technologyOf the saints was clear: “We can have a 20 or 30 % From the electricity supply from the wind and the sun, but if a cloud is coming or for the wind, the generation falls. ”
Therefore, he insists that the future energetic Dominican depends largely on the ability to store the energy renewable during the day and release it at times of greater consumption, as in nights.
“The incorporation of systems storage Not only does it improve the stability of the system, it can also reduce generation costs, “he said. De Los Santos estimates that the country would need between 100 and 200 megawatts in the capacity to storage to support projected renewable growth and build a more diversified energy matrix.
Less volatilityfurther resilience
In addition to savings, the Executive stressed that an energy matrix with greater participation of Fuentes Clean would allow the country to decrease exposure to volatility of international fuel prices. “The Dominican Republic It is not fossil fuel producer; We have to take advantage of what God gave us: wind and sun, “he said.
However, he acknowledged that while the energy solar has had more accelerated growth in the country, the energy wind It still faces obstacles related to its high installation costs. “Now we have much more efficient wind turbines. Today there are turbines that exceed five or six megawatts, which allows the space to better take better. But it is still more expensive than the energy solar“He said.
The Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, reported that the wind generation in Dominican Republic The 300 megawatts (MW) of power at different times, consolidating itself as the second source of electricity generation at that time.
Through his account in social network X, the minister stressed that this production was recorded, even in hours of maximum demand, when underlineing the fundamental role that the renewable energies in the diversification of the national energy matrix.
“The contribution of the energy wind In times of peak evidence, once again, the importance of continuing to bet on sources Clean And sustainable, “Santos said.
Leadership change in Amchamdr
At the close of the interview, De Los Santos offered congratulations to Francesca Rainieri, who becomes the first woman to assume the presidency of the American Chamber in its 101 years of history. “Francesca It has its own light. She is an extraordinary professional and I am convinced that she will be a great president, “he said.
He also stressed that his arrival at the presidency It is the result of a trajectory built over the years within the Council of Directors. “Her mother was a member, her father was president, but she has won her place with her own merits,” he added.
With technological vision and an approach sustainableEdwin de los Santos leaves their role in Amchamdr reaffirming its commitment to a Dominican Republic more resilient, clean and prepared for the future energetic.
