Puerto Rico energy plan introduces MiniGrids to avoid repeat of Hurricane Maria

The IRP also notes energy efficiency and demand response can provide significant flexibility, which is particularly important due to uncertainty with the island’s load forecasts. The plan calls for load management techniques, concluding efficiency could reduce demand by over 1,900 GWh by 2025, while demand response would add 60 MW of flexibility to the grid in the same time frame. “There are significant uncertainties in the future related to potential load deterioration, the relative cost trajectory of renewables and storage compared to gas, and the political environment for developing new LNG infrastructure,” the report said.

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