Santo Domingo.- Electricity service remains stable with short blackouts in the different sectors of greater Santo Domingo, where the Electricity Superintendence Web site places generation at 1,336 megawatts at 8 a.m. Monday.
The service stability results from among other factors, that AES-Andres, the country’s most modern plant, generates 266 megawatts, whereas the two Itabo units have an output of 225 MW.
The hydroelectric dams although falling considerably still produce 102.3 megawatts; Cogentrix I with 85, Sultana del Este with 75, Palamara at kilometer 22 with 79.4, and Palamara La Vega with 72.1.
Other generators include Estrella Marina with 69 megavatios; Barahona coal with 44; Estrella del Norte with 37; Haina I with 32; Falcondo II with 30 and Falcando I with 28; Pimentel II with 27.3; Pimentel I with 23.3 and Metaldom with 18.8.
Service during the weekend was stable although some areas had blackouts as long as five hours, mainly in densely populated poorer sectors.
Service is expected to improve when generating units such as Puerto Plata’s San Felipe returns on line, whereas others such as Cogentrix reenter the system.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
In all my years in the DR I have never felt more positive about the direction of the power situation .....Please dont break my bubble
Written by: juanb, 16 Nov 2009 3:37 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Big change. Today instead of no power from 10AM to 1PM it was out from 12 to 3. I have great hopes for this new power administrator, however, so far they are only changes the time of the blackout, not the duration.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I also have very good feelings about a turn around in this industry ..there is a new chief who appears to have cleaned out many problems , there is a chance to increase the power coming from the hydro electricity plants and a promise that if customers do not pay ,then they get no further electricity.
From: United States
It's sooo sad.. that in 2010 we are even having this discussion.... Dominican Republic still dealing with black-out issues. How does the government expects the island to progress when basic necessities aren't even taken cared of .. such as electricity and running water. Here's an idea for you Mr. President... how about exploring the idea of alternative energy sources such as.. solar or wind energy sources. Let's see.. it's a tropical island.. plenty of sun to provide solar energy... and coastlines with plenty of wind. What do you think?
Written by: Botemon, 16 Nov 2009 4:21 PM
From: Dominican Republic, La Isabella
My fingers are crossed!
Written by: josean, 16 Nov 2009 4:30 PM
From: United States, Show your Love for DR Vote AGAINST the PLD!
This is only temporary; as soon as pepe32’s electric shock therapy sessions begin next week demand will overtake supply once again!
Written by: BASTA, 16 Nov 2009 5:19 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
We will always have major problems as long as the PLD is in charge. My lights have decreased by 2 hours instead of 5 hours it is now 7. How many personnel were let go? 8,500 then and now?
Written by: Pepe32, 16 Nov 2009 5:21 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Don't mind Josie,He is fixated on me ...he and his master Dag follow me throughout the forum.
I tried to tell them their idea of a threesome is not of interest to me but they follow my every step in DT.
As far as the topic in which the buffoon interjected with his nonsense ,I truly hope the power situation can be resolved for the sake of the nations future.
Written by: josean, 16 Nov 2009 5:23 PM
From: United States, Show your Love for DR Vote AGAINST the PLD!
It seems I posted first, so who is obsessively following who again?
Written by: josean, 16 Nov 2009 5:33 PM
From: United States, Show your Love for DR Vote AGAINST the PLD!
If you ever post anything of value I will consider responding!
Written by: juanb, 16 Nov 2009 6:16 PM
From: Dominican Republic
The difference between the PLD and the PRD:
Two brothers grow up to be senators in the DR. One is PLD, the other PRD. One day the PLD senator invites his brother over to his house for the first time in many years. The visiting brother can't believe how opulently his brother is living. When he asks his brother how he can afford to live at this level on a senator's salary his brother calls him over to the window. He points to a bridge in the distance. "See that bridge over there?" He points to his pocket and says, "10% for me".
6 months later the PLD senator is invited to his brothers house. When he gets there he realizes that this puts his house to shame. The size of the house, the gold ornaments, the number of servants are all something from a royal court. He asks his brother the same question that he was asked at his house. " How can you live like this on a senator's salary?" He, in turn, calls his brother over to the window and says, "See that bridge over there?" His brother l
Written by: juanb, 16 Nov 2009 6:17 PM
From: Dominican Republic
looks and looks and finally says, "What bridge, I don't see a bridge". His brother points to his pocket and says, "100%".
Written by: josean, 16 Nov 2009 6:42 PM
From: United States, Show your Love for DR Vote AGAINST the PLD!
juanb,
Your the MAN!
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
I hope dr finally breaks the spell of having blackouts in the country, Its time the government rises up and take a stand against nepotism and corruption. I think this guy celso will do a good job he has fired alot culi cagao corruptos , hopes this continues until we have lights for all infinity.
Written by: josean, 16 Nov 2009 10:22 PM
From: United States, Show your Love for DR Vote AGAINST the PLD!
ateo1992,
Seriously I am not being disrespectful, I would love to answer your post, but I can’t make heads or tails of what the H E double hockey sticks you are saying!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
The only hope for DR's electrical energy predicament is to let foreigners run the whole show. Anything Dominicans touch must involve grafting, lots of it, for it is culturally ingrained. I would proposed letting Brits run the show. They have done a great job managing most of Europe.
abc, please don't let this get to your head....it is just a fact.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
yes but Britain have mainly experience with nuclear power..you may remember that in the early Thatcher days many coal mines closed down ...and was part of the England recovery programme . but Britain can run many things efficiently ,I agree.even though I am not a Brit
From: United States
glomar, a most sage insight regarding the Brits. just look at the english caribbean islands, and see the institutions they left there. after independence, countries like Jamaica did their very best to ruin things. but they still have institutions in place which put the spanish islands to shame.
Written by: xwill7, 17 Nov 2009 12:49 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
stable?
the power was out on sunday and yesterday
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Dr. Dread & Ricardolito,
Thanks for your support.
In Luxembourg, where my company is headquartered, I have seen first hand how able British management can be. Literally, they are the universal managers in Europe......they are everywhere, and being very successful and respected. They have great integrity and a passion for detail, which makes us all wonder how come we saw the sun set over the British empire in our lifetime.
Anyway, I have great fondness and respect for our true friend-the British.
From: United States
glomar, i only need to remember that the British caribbean islands had 24 hour electricity, house to house mail delivery, clean running water, and magnificent health and education systems as far back as the 1950's. that is why the Americans went on a campaign to recruit nurses from the caribbean in the mid 1950's, to ease the shortages of those professionals there. it is only people with limited knowledge of those islands, such as Mr Blu, who believe that they are being "left behind" by the DR.
Written by: abc200, 18 Nov 2009 12:40 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Dread that was because in the 1950s the British were there......when the Royal Yacht sailed away that was the end of that ......Down the crapper and back to oblivion ....It might as well be the Tainos and Caribs and Arawaks sitting around eating johnnycakes with that Caricom bunch there now
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
abc,
Deftly executed counterpunch, but it was deftly evaded!
Kepp on trying!
From: United States
Correct, Blutarsky. as we all know, them darlin darkies am only good at singin and dancin. governing countries...nawwww...
Written by: xwill7, 18 Nov 2009 4:32 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
abc,
solar is better for DR with all of the sun light. The equipment cost less too
Written by: abc200, 18 Nov 2009 5:32 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
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I tried to tell them their idea of a threesome is not of interest to me but they follow my every step in DT.
As far as the topic in which the buffoon interjected with his nonsense ,I truly hope the power situation can be resolved for the sake of the nations future.
Two brothers grow up to be senators in the DR. One is PLD, the other PRD. One day the PLD senator invites his brother over to his house for the first time in many years. The visiting brother can't believe how opulently his brother is living. When he asks his brother how he can afford to live at this level on a senator's salary his brother calls him over to the window. He points to a bridge in the distance. "See that bridge over there?" He points to his pocket and says, "10% for me".
6 months later the PLD senator is invited to his brothers house. When he gets there he realizes that this puts his house to shame. The size of the house, the gold ornaments, the number of servants are all something from a royal court. He asks his brother the same question that he was asked at his house. " How can you live like this on a senator's salary?" He, in turn, calls his brother over to the window and says, "See that bridge over there?" His brother l
Your the MAN!
Seriously I am not being disrespectful, I would love to answer your post, but I can’t make heads or tails of what the H E double hockey sticks you are saying!
abc, please don't let this get to your head....it is just a fact.
the power was out on sunday and yesterday
Thanks for your support.
In Luxembourg, where my company is headquartered, I have seen first hand how able British management can be. Literally, they are the universal managers in Europe......they are everywhere, and being very successful and respected. They have great integrity and a passion for detail, which makes us all wonder how come we saw the sun set over the British empire in our lifetime.
Anyway, I have great fondness and respect for our true friend-the British.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/....itish-push-to-sustainability.html
DR needs an energy savings trust - in UK the trust is government sponsored.
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Another obscure link?
S.
Deftly executed counterpunch, but it was deftly evaded!
Kepp on trying!
solar is better for DR with all of the sun light. The equipment cost less too
http://www.boston.com/news/world/....?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+news
The sun has not set ..........
British Empire is growing again......
http://www.bbc.co.uk/caribbean/ne....9/08/090814_tci_direct_rule.shtml
S.