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PREPA Finalizes Contract with EcoEléctrica, Naturgy
June 25, 2020
José Ortiz, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) announced Monday the signing of its 12-year contract with EcoEléctrica and natural gas supplier Naturgy, with a reported $1.3 billion in savings for the corporation. Highlights of the new contract: Reduces the fixed payment for the energy produced by EcoEléctrica by ~$100 million […]
Puerto Rico Awards T&D Concession
June 25, 2020
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has reached an agreement for private management of its transmission and distribution system. The Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) and other government entities approved the deal to hire a U.S.-Canadian consortium for operations. Known as LUMA Energy, the consortium is a joint venture between Quanta Services and Canadian […]
Puerto Rico: Bracing for Hurricane Season
June 3, 2020
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Webinar – Puerto Rico: Bracing for Hurricane Season

From our Editorial Team
May 29, 2020
Is Puerto Rico’s grid ready for the 2020 hurricane season? Join key stakeholders for a webinar to find out. Experts discuss current preparations, including efforts to bring the Costa Sur plant back online, and the implications of Covid-19 and a potentially heavy hurricane season. To watch this complimentary webinar, click here. We hear from […]
Puerto Rico nuclear future up for debate with new feasibility study released
May 28, 2020
Results from a study on the feasibility of nuclear energy in Puerto Rico show that nuclear energy is not out of reach for the Caribbean island. The Nuclear Alternative Project (NAP) published its study on the feasibility of nuclear reactors in Puerto Rico, which Power Technology summarized with four points: Small nuclear reactors can integrate […]
New Fortress short-listed by PREPA for temporary energy production
May 11, 2020
Liquified Natural Gas provider New Fortress Energy confirmed it’s been short-listed by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) for a temporary emergency generation RFP. Released in March, the RPF seeks to lease up to 500 MW of temporary generation capacity. This would help fill an energy gap following the Jan. 6 earthquake that shut […]
PREPA taking final steps towards PPOA agreement for Caribbeans largest solar facility
May 8, 2020
A landmark power purchase agreement for Puerto Rico’s sizable Montalva solar project will be signed within days, according to Canadian developer, Greenbriar Capital Corp. The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) informed its Governing Board on April 30 that it has attained substantial progress on 7 of the 19 remaining amended and restated renewable energy […]
Mega Solar Project Still Moving in Puerto Rico
May 1, 2020
Covid-19 has not stalled the Caribbean’s largest solar project. Greenbriar Capital recently signed an agreement with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) for design and construction of its massive Montalva solar project in Puerto Rico. Planned for the island’s southwest coast, Montalva would launch with 80 MW AC of photovoltaic and the capacity to expand up […]
How Covid-19 is impacting Puerto Rico’s grid

From our Editorial Team
April 24, 2020
Just a few months ago, a disaster in Puerto Rico was measured in the magnitude of several earthquakes. But a slower and more seismic disaster has now struck, as Covid-19 unravels the island’s economy. How will Covid-19 impact Puerto Rico’s grid? We gathered the CEO of PREPA, and some of the utility’s biggest customers, to […]