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08-09-2011, 04:10 PM
Tropical Storm Emily's consistent rains that drenched the country last week have positively impacted energy production at the country's hydro-electric generating plants, now reaching 320 megawatts. This, in turn, contributed to lowering the operational costs of the system and maintaining stability within the national electricity system according to the administrator of the Dominican Hydro-Electric Company (EGEHID), Victor Ventura.

Hoy newspaper reports that the Hydro-Electric Company worked with the Committee of Dams and Reservoirs to operate the main hydro-electric generators during peak hours, and, at the same time, they applied the Contingency Plan that had been prepared for severe atmospheric conditions. The plan called for placing expert personnel at the key stations at each hydro-electric generation facility to maintain constant watch on water gates, tunnels and other sections of the system.

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