Dominican Republic approves 100 MW of renewable energy projects
CNE has awarded concessions for around 100 MW of solar and biomass projects along with a new transmission line, the government announced on 15 June.
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The Dominican Republic: The National Energy Commission (CNE) has awarded concessions for around 100 MW of solar and biomass projects along with a new transmission line, the government announced on 15 June.
CNE approved the construction of the Bayahonda Solar Park (Bayasol), in Peravia province. Local company Parque Eolico Beata SRL will invest roughly $60 M (€52.9 M) in this project. According to CNE, Bayasol has a nominal capacity of 50 MW.
The second construction concession is for a 50 MW waste-to-energy plant in San Pedro de Macoris province. Streamline Integrated Energy Corp is the company behind the development.
At the same time, CNE signed a contract with WCG Energy authorising the construction of a 69 kV transmission line that will facilitate the energy injection from a solar park located in Mata de Palma region.
Source: Renewables Now