What type of energy does the Dominican Republic use?

This page is part of Global Energy Monitor 's Latin America Energy Portal. Fossil fuels - including oil, natural gas, and coal - supply most of the Dominican Republic's energy, supplemented by smaller amounts of renewables, including hydro, wind, solar and biofuels.

What are the issues affecting the energy sector in the Dominican Republic?

The issues of grid capacity and storage, in particular, are curbing expansion at normative and technological level. The Dominican Government continues to expand renewable energy, electromobility and energy storage technologies and is reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.

Will the Dominican Republic produce 25% of its electricity by 2025?

The country aims to produce 25% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2025. The Dominican Republic's Nationally Determined Contribution (2020 revision) calls for a 27% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 relative to business as usual, up from 25% in the country's original NDC.

What is the Dominican Republic's energy transition strategy?

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How is electricity distributed in the Dominican Republic?

Electricity is then publicly distributed through either Edenorte, Edesur, or Edeeste. OC (Organismo Coordinador) is responsible for the coordination of the dispatch of electricity across the Dominican Republic via the national interconnected electrical system.

Why is the Dominican Republic growing so fast?

The Dominican Republic is one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America. This is also apparent in the expansion of renewable energy. Its share of power generation has more than tripled since 2017.