Santo Domingo Energy Storage Project

What is ST Engineering doing in the Dominican Republic?

Its innovative integration of marine engineering and energy generation received the Plant of the Year accolade from Power Magazine for its pioneering floating combined-cycle gas turbine power barge. ST Engineering’s Marine business and Siemens Energy have been awarded a second contract to deliver Estrella del Mar IV in Dominican Republic.

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 a new power plant benefit the Dominican Republic?

The new power plant will be based on its predecessor, the Estrella del Mar III. When completed, it will enhance the Dominican Republic’s energy infrastructure with greater efficiency, flexibility and sustainability.