Santo Domingo.– President Luis Abinader stated that the Dominican Republic has the necessary energy infrastructure to guarantee the electricity supply and respond to the growth in demand in the coming years, thanks to the investments made in generation and electrical transmission. The president highlighted that the country has significantly strengthened its installed generation capacity, which will allow maintaining the stability of the energy system and supporting national economic development. Likewise, he pointed out that strategic projects aimed at expanding and modernizing the electricity grid are still being executed. Abinader explained that the investments driven by the Government and the private sector have allowed the incorporation of new generation capacity to the electrical system, with an increasing participation of renewable sources such as solar and wind energy. The Head of State indicated that the country's installed capacity has experienced considerable growth in recent years, strengthening national energy security and creating conditions to meet the increase in residential, commercial, and industrial consumption.

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However, he acknowledged that the system faces challenges and reiterated the authorities' commitment to continue improving the electrical infrastructure, especially in areas related to the transmission and distribution of energy. The president's statements come at a time when the country continues to develop major energy projects, including new generation plants and storage systems, with the aim of strengthening service reliability and advancing the transition towards a more diversified and sustainable energy matrix. According to official data, the installed capacity of the national electricity system has steadily increased during the current administration, consolidating the energy sector as one of the areas with the greatest investment and growth in the country.