Santos specified that by 2:20 a.m. this Wednesday, the system was covering 96% of the demand with a production of 2,875 megawatts.

He explained that at that time all generating plants were online and that the transmission system was operating at 100%, which allowed for the gradual normalization of the power supply throughout the country.

He indicated that President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña were in constant communication with the Control Center and the Electrical Cabinet, monitoring the process.

The minister reported that the system’s Failure Committee will meet this Wednesday to conduct technical investigations and determine the causes of the incident, which originated at a substation in San Pedro de Macorís.

The blackout occurred yesterday at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time. The power outage affected the Santo Domingo Metro and Cable Car, leaving thousands of commuters stranded in traffic.

“The government’s commitment is to energy security and the confidence of the citizens,” Santos stated, highlighting last night the collaborative work of the institutions within the Electrical Cabinet to restore normalcy as quickly as possible.

“The national electrical system is complex, and any event can generate a chain reaction.

That’s why we need time and thoroughness before issuing a final report,” he noted.

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