electricity consumption

Santo Domingo.-The electricity demand of the Dominican Republic once again broke its historical record for the second consecutive day, reaching an instantaneous power of 4,195.26 megawatts (MW) at 9:32 pm on Wednesday, the Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, reported this Thursday. The new mark exceeds the 4,185.11 MW registered on Tuesday night, confirming the trend of sustained growth in electricity consumption in the country, driven by high temperatures, the expansion of economic acti…

Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, reported that the National Interconnected Electrical System (SENI) registered last night a new record of maximum instantaneous demand, reaching 4,185.11 megawatts (MW), at 10:11 p.m., a behavior that, he stated, reflects the sustained growth of electricity consumption in the country and the system's ability to respond in a stable and reliable manner. He explained that this trend will continue throughout the summer and that demand co…

Mount Silver. – The Eastern Electricity Distribution Company (Edeeste) reported on the installation of a new transformer and new distribution networks in the INVI sector, in the municipality of Yamasá, as part of its commitment to the continuous improvement of the electrical service and the strengthening of the energy infrastructure in this province. The works were carried out through the Edeeste Development Works Department, as part of the modernization plan promoted by the company to optimize…

Neiba.- Edesur Dominicana is working on the modernization of the electrical networks of communities in Neiba, Bahoruco province, for which it will allocate an investment of more than RD 94.1 million. The initiative will benefit the Buenos Aires del Yeso, Vista al Lago and Los Cocos sectors, where 18.75 kilometers of medium voltage networks, 468 new lights, 566 poles and 128 distribution transformers will be installed. Once the work is completed, 1,623 new customers will be normalized and will …

Today, thanks to the efforts of our Hero Arkady, the Hero of Arkadagly, the work in the fuel and energy sector, which is the basic sector of the national economy, is progressing at a high pace. As a result of the hard work of the Turkmen gas workers, who are working diligently to successfully fulfill the tasks set by the President, an industrially significant flow of sulfur-free gas was obtained from well No. 04 of the gas field located within the territory of Mary province. The gas workers of o…

Santo Domingo.-The national electrical system registered a new historical record of maximum instantaneous demand on the night of Thursday, July 16, 2026, reaching 4,166.52 megawatts (MW) at 9:58 p.m., reported the Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos. The official highlighted that this new maximum reflects the sustained growth of electricity consumption in the country, driven by the dynamism of economic activity, the increase in household demand and the high temperatures typical of the sea…

The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, made a technical visit to the work area of ​​the Aña Cuá hydroelectric project of the Yacyretá Binational Entity (EBY), in Ayolas, department of Misiones, where he verified the progress of one of the main energy infrastructure works promoted by the country. The Vice President of the Republic, Pedro Alliana, accompanied the tour; the executive director of the EBY, Luis Benítez; and the Minister of Public Works and Communications, Claudia Centurión. D…

The analysis of citizens’ appeals, the identification of local problems from those appeals, and the adoption of targeted measures play an important role in ensuring a stable supply of electricity and natural gas for the population. In the first half of 2026, 39,220 appeals related to the fuel and energy sector were received, which was 13,820, or 26.1 percent, fewer than in the same period last year. Of these, 50 percent concerned the supply of natural and liquefied gas, while 38.3 percent rela…