Representatives from the Dominican Electrical Industry Association (ADIE) announced that in the remainder of 2018 five projects, representing an investment of around $500 million, will start operating. 

See also "Central America: $1.6 billion in energy projects"

In relation to investments in renewable energies, Manuel Cabral, executive vice president of the ADIE explained that the trade union he represents promotes " ..." the continuity of investment in non-conventional renewable energies, thus making the most of our geographical location, which as an insular country means we have abundant resources to generate clean energy."

Cabral added that " ... All these investments have made the Dominican Republic a country with one of the most diversified power generation matrices in the region."

Source: CentralAmericaData.COM

Do you need to keep track of the key economic indicators in Central America?

Request more information about our Regional Economic Monitor.

Your message has been sent. We will contact you shortly.

Name*

Last Name*

Email:*

Telephone (Country):*

Company:*

Title:*

Size of the Company:* Choose one... Less than 100 employees Between 100 and 500 Between 500 and 2500 More than 2500

Industry:* -None- Agro Alimentos y bebidas Construcción e infraestructura Banca y finanzas Farmacéutica y salud Servicios Retail Automotriz Energía y minería Química y plástico Bienes Raíces Educación Bienes de consumo Industria y manufactura Transporte y logística Telecomunicaciones Administración pública

Yes, I want to receive a call from a salesperson*

Comments:*  

this site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Google's privacy policy and terms of service.

Need assistance? Contact us

(506) 4001-6423

More on this topic

Clean Energy: Growing Business in the Region

February 2019

In Central America and the Dominican Republic, the installed capacity of energy generation reaches nearly 20,000 MW, of which 62% correspond to clean sources.

Figures compiled by the Latin American Energy Organization (Olade) indicate that by 2017 the installed capacity of clean or renewable energy generators, including wind, hydro, solar and geothermal, exceeds non-renewable sources.

Electricity Market Growing in Guatemala

September 2014

With the recently awarded contracts and tenders in process, it is estimated that by 2017 the energy matrix will grow by 52%, with hydropower accounting for 41.3%.

Prensalibre.com reports that "...With the contracts awarded, which are for 15 years, the installed power generation capacity will go from 2,519 megawatts (MW) recorded last May to three 3,836 MW. "

Clean Energy Investors Arrive

February 2012

Officials are awaiting the arrival of businessmen from England, Spain and Brazil who are interested in investing in projects that generate clean energy in Honduras.

Honduras is expecting the soon arrival of businessmen from England, Spain and Brazil who are interested in investing in clean energy generation, said the coordinator of Expo Energy and the Energy Advisor for Private Enterprise in the country, Hector Turcios.

Latin America Renews its Energy Matrix

April 2009

The crisis is not stopping energy projects. Nicaragua is among the countries that are growing the most in wind energy generation capacity.

The region is trying to regain lost ground, and there are dozens of power generation projects, especially using renewable sources.