A perfect storm situation with the Barahona Carbon and Compañía Eléctrica San Pedro de Macorís (CESPM) power plants going out of service at a time when the natural gas-fired 300 Mw AES Andrés is out of system is generating pressures on the power system. These are highlighted by the Dominican Association of Electricity Industries as among the reasons for the increase in power outages, especially in 24-hour circuits.
Diario Libre reports that AES Andres reported the power plant was affected by lightning on 3 September 2018 and is off the grid. The report says that lack of fuel, programmed or corrective maintenance works are affecting other power plants.
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Diario Libre
13 September 2018
