The Planta Solar Fotovoltaica Cumayasa 1 y 2 are Solar Power Farms based in La Romana Province in the Dominican Republic. The project is composed of two solar photovoltaic farms, Cumayasa 1 and Cumayasa 2. The project aims to provide clean, renewable, reliable, and sustainable energy to the grid of the Dominican Republic. It will help meet the rising energy demand to strengthen the nation’s expanding economy. By utilizing solar energy, an abundant renewable energy resource in the country, the project will not just provide clean energy to the grid but will also reduce the nation’s high dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Benefits: Climate & Environment
The project’s annual emission reductions are estimated to be 138,385 tCO2.
- Environmental Benefits: Reduces the electricity grid’s heavy reliance on fossil fuel-based power generation, contributing to long term climate change benefits.
- Local Conservation: General pollution is reduced, such as air quality and water conservation by replacing fossil fuel-based electricity and the solar power project uses minimal water compared to traditional power plants.
- Biodiversity Preservation: Includes initiatives to protect local wildlife and natural habitats as well as the soil.
Benefits: Social & Economic
The project has a significant beneficial impact on the local communities providing significant benefits to agriculture, rural industries and employment in the region:
- Job Creation: Generate jobs both during construction and operating phase, with equal pay and gender equality.
- Local Economy: Improves independence by reducing the area’s reliance on imported fossil fuel.
- Community Engagement: Helps the local community through education and the project donates at least 3,000 USD every year to be invested in projects that benefit local communities.
- Knowledge: Transfer of relevant skills for managing and maintaining solar technology.
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