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 is Energas & AES Dominicana's vision for a sustainable future?

Energas and AES Dominicana shared a vision for a sustainable future in the Dominican Republic by diversifying the country’s energy matrix with greener energy solutions while ensuring a strong, resilient grid.

What is the Dominican Republic's Energy Roadmap?

This roadmap was developed in close co-operation with the National Energy Commission (Comisión Nacional de Energía or CNE). It quantifies what can realistically be achieved by 2030 in the Dominican Republic’s total energy system in terms of renewable energy technology potential, cost and savings.

Which sector consumes the most energy in the Dominican Republic?

Transport: this sector consumes the most energy in the Dominican Republic yet national energy plans do not consider renewables deployment for the sector. Liquid biofuels could replace gasoline and diesel but no market exists. Demand needs to be created by setting targets.

Does the Dominican Republic rely on fossil fuels?

The country relies heavily on fossil fuel imports, which account for nearly all of its primary energy supply at present. The Dominican Republic has set ambitious targets to reduce its per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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.