Could a water-based power plant benefit Santo Domingo?

A water-based power plant could be one very valuable asset. Estrella del Mar III offers a host of benefits to the people of lively Santo Domingo, with a more reliable energy supply, reduced LCoE (levelized cost of electricity), and less noise—residential housing is close to the power plant.

Does Santo Domingo need a power plant?

The steady flow of electricity can support both tourism and Santo Domingo’s innovative start-up scene. Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa described the Dominican “appetite for noise” in his book The Feast of the Goat. A city that’s already pulsating doesn’t need any extra noise from a power plant.

How will the Seafloat Estrella del Mar III help Santo Domingo?

The SeaFloat Estrella del Mar III will help meet Santo Domingo’s increasing demand for electricity and can support in case of power cuts - all without having to acquire precious land. The power plant has now arrived at its destination in the Caribbean and been placed in its final position on the Ozama River.

Is Santo Domingo under water?

With 1,600km of sandy coastline, national parks and dramatic mountain ranges, the Dominican Republic is the most popular tourist destination in the Caribbean. Santo Domingo, however, is also among the world’s cities that are most at risk of rising sea levels caused by climate change. By 2050, parts of the city could be under water.

Where is Santo Domingo located?

The Dominican Republic capital of Santo Domingo sits at the mouth of the Ozama River. It is one of the Caribbean’s oldest cities, and with 3.3 million inhabitants, it’s also the most populous. Over the past decade alone, this burgeoning, bustling melting pot has added around 700,000 inhabitants.

Are floating power plants a resurgence in demand?

Hamed Hossain explains the recent resurgence in demand for floating power plants: “We are putting highly efficient combined cycle power plants on a barge. So far, these have only been on land. And we can include a battery on the barge as well, that’s also new. In this way, we can always ensure maximum grid efficiency.