The Dominican Public Corporation (CDEEE) has just signed a contract with Xcoal Energy of Latrobe, Pennsylvania for the supply of 788,000 metric tons of coal for the Punta Catalina power thermocentral. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Details on the coal to be supplied reveal that some 308,000 MT will be Type A, or high sulfur bituminous coal (soft coal) and a further 480,000 MT of low-sulfur coal. The prices obtained during the international tender were significantly below what was projected, and represent a considerable saving for the CDEEE, as reported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ruben Jimenez Bichara signed for the CDEEE and Victor Manuel Rocha for Xcoal Energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
US ambassador Robin Bernstein was present for the signing. She spoke about bilateral commerce and solutions to the local energy crisis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was high praise for the CDEEE and the new coal-fired generation facility, both from the ambassador as well as the Xcoal Energy representative who has been visiting and working in the country, off and on, since 1982. Rocha has been Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy (1991-1994) and president of Barrick Gold, among other positions primarily in Latin America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n