He Minister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos He reported, through his account on social network X (previously Twitter), that the Interconnected national electrical system (Seni) reached a New historical record of demand suppliedwith a peak of 3,896.10 megawatts (MW) at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
“Our electrical system continues to show more and more resiliencewith an increasingly diversified generation matrix, “said the minister, highlighting the ability of Seni To replace the growing energy demand of the country.
Through a press release, the institution indicates that this new milestone reflects the sustained advances in terms of generation, transmission, distribution and energy planning that has been developing the Dominican governmentfocused on guaranteeing a stable, efficient and environmentally sustainable electricity supply.
Previous record
He Previous record of demand supplied It was around 3,866 MW and had been registered in October 2024. The increase is due to the Growth of residential and commercial consumption in full season of high temperatures, as well as the progressive strengthening of the national electrical distribution infrastructure.
He Seni It is the Interconnected national electrical system And it is composed of the generation system, transmission lines and distribution centers that supply electricity to almost the entire national territory.
- The resilience referred to by Minister Santos is directly linked to Recent investments In all parties that make up the Seniespecially, the distribution networks.
“He Ministry of Energy and Mines reaffirmed his commitment to a Modern energy systemrobust and aligned with sustainable development goals that points to a Environmentally more responsible energy matrix“The statement said.
