Curtailed renewables cost the Dominican RepublicCEFR A1
1 Feb 2026
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Teah Rushing, Unsplash
- The Dominican Republic makes a lot of renewable energy for homes.
- Sometimes the electricity system stops that energy even if available.
- When this happens, energy companies lose real money quickly.
- State-owned companies then buy more expensive power from fossil plants.
- The country pays more and public budgets suffer.
- Some power stations must stay online and still get paid.
- The energy system needs better connections and more storage.
- Experts say storing energy can help the grid and safety.
Difficult words
- renewable energy — energy from wind, sun, or water
- electricity system — network that makes and moves electricity
- energy company — business that sells or makes powerenergy companies
- fossil plant — power plant that burns coal or oilfossil plants
- public budget — money the government can usepublic budgets
- storage — place or system to keep energy
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Discussion questions
- Do you have renewable energy at home?
- Would you like to store energy at your home?
- Has your electricity ever stopped?
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