Power crisis in the Dominican Republic despite rising renewablesCEFR A1
19 Dec 2025
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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- The Dominican Republic now uses more renewable energy sources.
- The national electric system has problems and wastes electricity.
- A big power plant stopped suddenly after maintenance work.
- The stoppage caused a national supply problem and shortages.
- The government declared an emergency for the electric system.
- Operators sometimes stop renewable plants when output is high.
- This makes companies sell less renewable power each day.
- Experts ask for more batteries and better transmission lines.
Difficult words
- renewable — energy from natural sources that do not end
- waste — use something in a wrong or bad waywastes
- shortage — not enough of something people needshortages
- emergency — sudden serious problem that needs action
- maintenance — work to keep machines or systems working
- operator — people who run or control machines or systemsOperators
- battery — devices that store electricity for later usebatteries
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Discussion questions
- Do you have batteries at home?
- Do you use any renewable energy at home?
- Have you ever had a power shortage or blackout?
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