February, 5 - 9:02 AM
Towards week’s end 22 energy plants shut down in DR
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican capita was practically dark towards the week’s end, because 22 power plants were out of service, aggravating the energy crisis in the country.
Generation was barely at 96 megawatts, with a deficit of 504 megawatts to satisfy national demand, once the Itabo, the two Cogentrix units and two others were taken out of service.
On Friday night, supply went down in most sections of the capital city, plunging the city into darkness, until energy was reinstated two hours and 15 minutes later.

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Yes this country still has severe problems not being dealt with in any reasonable way. If there is money to be made in anything the politicians couldn't give a crap about the health and welfare of its people and it matters not which party is in office.

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I read a few years ago that the Israeli Counselate in the DR said that they could solve the problems here with electric in 6 months for the Dominican Republic but they were not even considered because there was no money in it for the polititians!

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So all you Leonel apologists out there tell me one good reason that he doesn't straighten this crap out! Make a comment if you think I am wrong and lets discuss it!

Hasta pronto!