SANTIAGO.- State-owned Power Companies CEO Celso Marranzini affirmed on Wednesday that in the first quarter of 2011, 50% of the country’s electricity base will be generated with gas, obtaining 1,000 megawatts using that fuel.
He said the figure will be achieved when the 60 megawatts of the plant LAESA in Pimentel (northeast) and the 300 MW with the conversion of Cogentrix in San Pedro come on line.
The official said that energy is addition to the acquisition of around 50 MW to be installed in Navarrete (northwest) after a call for tenders. He said it’s a system of containers to produce energy in the short term.
Marranzini, interviewed by newspaper La Informacion in Santiago, said the new megawatts expected on line during the next three months are in addition to the 500 MW currently generated with gas and will help stabilize the North region’s power grid, currently dependent on Puerto Plata’s power plant, San Felipe.
From: United States
That still dosen't mean that the suppliers will be paid and you will still have apagones.
Written by: juanb, 3 Jun 2010 2:23 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Rome wasn't built in a day.
Keep going in the right direction, Celso. Great job so far.
Written by: bernies, 3 Jun 2010 2:27 PM
From: United States, key west fl
Hey Jim don't so negative it is just a step forward that will in some way decrease the cost of what we pay to generate electricity, which if apply in to the right project can make some changes for the benefit of all.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Marranzini is doing a good job...... especially compared to the last low grade moron who had that job
From: United States
I repeat since you didn't read the post.
That still dosen't mean that the suppliers will be paid and you will still have apagones.
What is needed is to pay for services rendered. AES still hasn't been paid.
Switching to another fuel to produce energy still dosen't pay the bills.
Written by: bernies, 3 Jun 2010 3:01 PM
From: United States, key west fl
Yes Jim I understood your post, If the government cannot collect payment from the user how can they pay the supplier. What this means is that the government will pay and buy less fuel to run the plantas, and then they can transfer those funds that were used to pay for the fuel to pay to the generators (suppliers)
Written by: Atabey, 3 Jun 2010 3:15 PM
From: United States, NYC
Juanb,
Great post!
And Jim,
you need to see the half-full nature of things sometimes. That IMF deal takes the DR to the mat over the stupid practice of subsidies, and I think stipulates that DR move away from that inefficient policy towards a market solution to the energy sector problem. Also, the payment of services is, as you stated, an important component. Nevertheless, the change toward gas usage is welcome and more cost effective, for the DR. This is good news. Let's see how things pan-out moving forward.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Juan,
Jim is also Josean, they're both the same.
Mr Negative is part of his DNA.
Written by: Juango, 3 Jun 2010 4:02 PM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
Jim, you are correct in your comment above. Although, Celso never claimed a reduction in "Apagones", he did state that the national grids north sector would be "stabalized" (whatever that means). On the other hand, AES does have three operational plants (Andres 300 MW, Los Minas 5&6 100 MW/ea) for a total of 500 MW . I have never seen all three in operation at any one time, so if that occurs, it is on rare occassions. As I write this Andres and Los Minas 6 are offline. So to say that there will be 1000MW being produced in 2011 from NG, a more truthful statement would be "...we will have the capability to produce 1000MW from NG...". Celso is trying hard and doing well considering, he is fighting the political power structure in order to get things accomplished. Keep up the good work Mr. Marranzini.
Written by: ateo2010 
, 3 Jun 2010 4:20 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
If he continues doing this great steps then by 2011 I really believe what it says in this article..
From: United States
This guy is NOT a politician.
Wish we could get him to run for president.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Yes I agree ....josean is missed ....he was a professional whiner and complainer very good at what he did ...He will be back soon I hope .....
Written by: generoso, 3 Jun 2010 5:56 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Some inquisitors are abusing the system and posting minuses, disregarding the content of the message, just who sent it. If they don't like you then it is an automatic minus. This is equivalent to lynch mobbing, and the practice comes back like a boomerang, in a never ending cycle of intolerance.
juanb
Ceslo Marranzini is doing a fine job, and I do hope that he continues at the helm of the power company. Businessmen don't necessarily make good politicians, because they are too concerned about the bottom line (profits), and efficiency. Politicians need to be more lenient and open to compromise, with a great degree of compassion, so he will not last long as president of the DR. LOL.
Written by: ateo2010 , 3 Jun 2010 7:12 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
No thank you sir, don't want that whiner josean back. he is a brat. for me they could vote him him all the way to the center of the Earth.
Written by: riosm, 3 Jun 2010 7:29 PM
From: United States
What.....BP lesson learned !
Written by: cantave, 3 Jun 2010 11:58 PM
From: United States, !<82ndAbd>!Lt.Tigah>Fort Bragg>North Carolina, U.S>Platoon Leader>Tactical Hardcore.
Josean!!!
The Force is with you mighty warrior So Rise.
Semper Fidelis...............
Written by: riosm, 4 Jun 2010 11:46 AM
From: United States
I wonder how would the DR Gov. act if from some freak act of nature the currents were to shift.....towards the DR, or some big A$$ storm were to bring that slimy stuff to the DR's shores ?
From: United States
So what?
The DR doesn't produce natural gas either.
I'd feel better if they went half green (hydro/ solar/ wind).
Now that would be real progress.
From: United States
We can establish decentralized, renewable energy power plants in strategic locations similar to how peaking plants are now used. We can not only provide local grid power but also power to industrial parks and commercial operations where payment is more likely.
Surplus heat from our systems can be used to produce steam and heat for industry or to produce clean water.
Fuel for the power systems can be municipal waste, biomass of every kind and even biosolids from waste water treatement plants
Neal Van Milligen
New Range Power Corp
cavm@aol.com
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Keep going in the right direction, Celso. Great job so far.
That still dosen't mean that the suppliers will be paid and you will still have apagones.
What is needed is to pay for services rendered. AES still hasn't been paid.
Switching to another fuel to produce energy still dosen't pay the bills.
Great post!
And Jim,
you need to see the half-full nature of things sometimes. That IMF deal takes the DR to the mat over the stupid practice of subsidies, and I think stipulates that DR move away from that inefficient policy towards a market solution to the energy sector problem. Also, the payment of services is, as you stated, an important component. Nevertheless, the change toward gas usage is welcome and more cost effective, for the DR. This is good news. Let's see how things pan-out moving forward.
Jim is also Josean, they're both the same.
Mr Negative is part of his DNA.
This guy is NOT a politician.
Wish we could get him to run for president.
Some inquisitors are abusing the system and posting minuses, disregarding the content of the message, just who sent it. If they don't like you then it is an automatic minus. This is equivalent to lynch mobbing, and the practice comes back like a boomerang, in a never ending cycle of intolerance.
juanb
Ceslo Marranzini is doing a fine job, and I do hope that he continues at the helm of the power company. Businessmen don't necessarily make good politicians, because they are too concerned about the bottom line (profits), and efficiency. Politicians need to be more lenient and open to compromise, with a great degree of compassion, so he will not last long as president of the DR. LOL.
The Force is with you mighty warrior So Rise.
Semper Fidelis...............
The DR doesn't produce natural gas either.
I'd feel better if they went half green (hydro/ solar/ wind).
Now that would be real progress.
Surplus heat from our systems can be used to produce steam and heat for industry or to produce clean water.
Fuel for the power systems can be municipal waste, biomass of every kind and even biosolids from waste water treatement plants
Neal Van Milligen
New Range Power Corp
cavm@aol.com