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 advanced technology will allow for the potential use of other renewable resources, such as hydrogen, in the future. This flexibility will promote the production of clean, reliable, and cost-effective electricity.
Its coastal location has enabled the company to employ state-of-the-art technologies that ensure efficient and reliable power generation, even during peak demand periods.
The locating of the natural gas power plant on the northwestern coast is also strategic for the country. Most of the larger power plants and all the natural gas storage tanks until now have been on the south side. This placed the country in a vulnerable position if a major hurricane or other natural disaster would impact the southern part of the island.
The new power plant is part of the Manzanillo Port development that features a natural gas terminal, port with reception pier and breakwater and more than 800 MW in electric power generation capacity.
The project has also required the construction of a 345KV power line that goes from Pepillo Salcedo to El Naranjo to transport the power to the national grid.
The natural gas terminal and combined cycle of 420 MW power plant was built by Manzanillo Gas & Power, a consortium made up by Haina Investment Company (HIC), Shell Gas & Power Development (Shell) and Energia de las Americas (Enerla). Enerla operates the natural gas terminal in the south side of the Dominican Republic.
A second phase of the Manzanillo power station, with another 420 MW of combined cycle power production, was entrusted to Manzanillo Energy, a consortium of Coastal Dominicana, Manzanillo Energy and Lindsayca. The start of construction date has not been announced.
The Manzanillo port and power development is a major driver of economic growth in the northwestern province that borders with Haiti, and is the leading employer in the province of Montecristi.
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29 January 2025