Upon being sworn in as new director of the CDEEE and the Ede Norte and Ede Sur power distribution companies, Radhames Segura said that although the blackouts would continue, he expected them to be of much shorter duration. Already, the power outages have abated considerably from the 20-hour electricity-free periods experienced during the final weeks of the past government, providing relief to citizens and businesses alike.
Segura said that the government would implement the 10 proposals presented by President Leonel Fernandez during his 16 August address.
Diario Libre reports that some 1,200 megawatts were available yesterday, of a demand of 1,600 megawatts.
This is up 30% since the blackout crisis peaked.
AES Dominicana announced that it expected the arrival of a shipment of natural gas on Monday, so that AES Andres, generating 300 megawatts, and Los Mina V and VI, each providing 105 megawatts, could return to service, providing a total of 510 megawatts.