Dominican Republic utilities upgrade electrical infrastructure

Electrical utility companies in the Dominican Republic are conducting extensive infrastructure upgrades to improve grid reliability and service quality.

Edesur Dominicana has launched a plan to replace distribution transformers (between 25 and 37.5 kVA) across 10 jurisdictions. In its initial phase, the company replaced approximately 40 units in regions including San Cristóbal, Azua, Peravia, Bahoruco, Independencia, Barahona, San Juan, Elías Piña, Santo Domingo, and the Distrito Nacional. These interventions aim to optimize voltage levels and reduce service interruptions caused by equipment failure.

Simultaneously, the Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica Dominicana (ETED) is performing scheduled maintenance on 69 kV transmission lines in the North, Northeast, South, and East zones. These preventive works include replacing deteriorated structures on the Bonao 2–Hatillo line, the Barahona–Cruce de Cabral line, and the Sosúa 2–Sabaneta de Yásica line. While some maintenance in Barahona will not affect local communities, other works in Monseñor Nouel and Puerto Plata provinces will result in temporary power outages for various towns and local services.