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.

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.

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.

What is the Dominican Republic's energy transition strategy?

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Where are the largest solar plants in the Caribbean?

As of July 2021, the largest solar plants in the Caribbean were located in the Dominican Republic. The Sabana Real region near the Haitian border and other remote and/or low income communities are anticipating that an increase in solar power will be able to improve access to reliable and affordable electricity.

How many oil wells have been drilled in the Dominican Republic?

Prior to 2019, less than 100 oil wells had been drilled in the Dominican Republic over the preceding century, with domestic production peaking at 30,000 bpd in the 1950s.