The Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, reported, through his account on social network X (previously Twitter), that the Interconnected National Electrical System (SENI) It reached a new historical record of demand supplied, with a peak of 3.896.10 megawatts (MW), at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
“Our electrical system continues to show more and more resilience, with an increasingly diversified generation matrix,” said the minister, highlighting SENI’s ability to meet the country’s growing energy demand.
This new milestone reflects the sustained advances in the field of generation, transmission, distribution and energy planning that the Dominican government has been developing, focused on guaranteeing a stable, efficient and environmentally sustainable electricity supply.
The previous record of demand supplied 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.
SENI is the interconnected national electrical system and 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 SENI, especially distribution networks.
The Ministry of Energy and Mines reaffirmed its commitment to a modern energy system, robust and aligned with sustainable development goals that points to an environmentally more responsible energy matrix.
