Dominican Republic Ministry of Energy expands electrical grid in Monte Plata

The Dominican Republic Ministry of Energy and Mines has inaugurated an electrical grid extension in the El Mogote community, located in the Yamasá municipality of Monte Plata. The project, executed through the Rural and Suburban Electrification Directorate (DERS), benefited 121 families with an investment of RD$7,184,024.

The infrastructure works included the installation of 55 poles, five transformers with a combined capacity of 137.5 kVA, 3,935 feet of medium and low voltage lines, 30 LED lights, and 120 electrical connections.

Minister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos announced that the government plans to intervene in approximately 600 kilometers of electrical networks in Monte Plata over the next two to three years. Future projects include the construction of two new substations and the rehabilitation of the existing substation in Yamasá. Between 2020 and 2026, the government has allocated more than RD$32 million to electrification and rehabilitation projects in the province, covering areas such as Don Juan, Yamasá, and Bayaguana.