President Danilo Medina headed the synchronization of Unit 2 of the Punta Catalina Thermoelectric Central (CTCP) on Friday, 10 October 2019. The coal-fired generator is now in its test phase for integration to the system, according to a press release from the Dominican Electricity Corporation (CDEEE). The CDEEE says that Unit 1 is already injecting 376 megawatts into the national power grid.
The CDEEE expects the entire power central will be operational, contributing a nominal 752 megawatts to the electricity system by January 2020.
The executive vice-president of the CDEEE, Rubén Jiménez Bichara and the administrator of CTCP, Jaime Aristy Escuder accompanied President Danilo Medina on his visit to Punta Catalina. The President received explanations from the technicians in charge of the synchronization tests.
Construction of the power plant began in 2014. Tests of Unit 1 started in February 2019.
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14 October 2019