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09-13-2006, 07:30 PM
CDEEE administrator Radhames Segura says that 60% of the installed generation capacity of the Dominican Republic's electricity system operates on very expensive fuel oils that cost the equivalent of diesel fuel, and this is why these systems are seldom available for the national power grid. According to Diario Libre, there is 3,083 megawatts of installed generating capacity but only 1,260 megawatts is available for duty. While the CDEEE administrator says that the deficit must be filled by installing the two coal-fired generation stations (in Azua and Manzanillo), and more hydroelectric power, an interesting graphic accompanying the story shows an interesting reality. The current hydroelectric facilities, in spite of a much-ballyhooed refit a few years ago, are currently providing less than 50% of installed power (430 MW installed vs. 183 MW provided). The coal-fired units are not much better, offering just 167 MW of power versus 302 MW installed.
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