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Energía 2000, a leading energy company in the Dominican Republic, announced today that its highly anticipated Manzanillo Power Land power plant is nearing completion. Manzanillo Power Land is a privately-owned combined-cycle power plant primarily fueled by natural gas. The energy generation plant is scheduled to inject 414 MW to the national power grid and is at US$1.25 billion is the largest ever made in a border province.

The facility is under construction in Pepillo Salcedo, Montecristi province, on the country’s most northwestern coast. Commercial operations are scheduled to start in the summer of 2025. Construction is already 80% complete. The project was begun in December 2022.

The power plant is described as a model in energy efficiency in the Latin American and Caribbean region. Built following a plan by Siemens Energy, its innovative design and...

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