On Friday, the Dominican Republic reached a milestone in its energy transition by registering a record 1,101 megawatts (MW) in renewable energy generation, representing 46.5% of the power online.

The Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, highlighted this progress as part of the national strategy to diversify the energy matrix and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

He explained that the country is accelerating tenders for renewable energy projects, with the aim of having these sources represent 25% of the energy matrix by 2025.

The renewable generation recorded this Friday was 743.6 MW of solar, 328 MW of wind, and 28.6 MW of biomass, reflecting the country’s potential to continue moving towards a more sustainable energy system.

This growth has been sustained in recent years. The Dominican Republic’s energy matrix closed in 2024 with a generation capacity of 1,396 MW through renewable sources (solar, wind, and biomass), equivalent to 23.32% of the national generation capacity.

An increase of more than 137% compared to 2020, when the capacity of these sources was 588 MW and represented 11.94%.

In addition, the country has more than 460 MW installed on the roofs of residences, businesses, and industries for self-consumption, which shows a strong commitment to decentralizing and democratizing access to clean energy.

In 2024, 27 new renewable energy parks were incorporated, some of which have already started production, while others will come into operation in 2025. Together, they will contribute 1,567.47 MW to the national energy system.

On the other hand, in addition to promoting renewable energies, thermal generation projects are being developed, mainly using natural gas, with a capacity under construction of 2,179 MW for the next four years.

More than 600 MW will come into operation this year with the commissioning of three new plants.