US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico

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Source: ABC News/AP

October 16, 2024, 12:03 PM


SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced an $861 million loan guarantee on Wednesday to build two solar photovoltaic farms in Puerto Rico as persistent power outages plague the U.S. territory.

The project would be located in the southern coastal towns of Guayama and Salinas and backed by Clean Flexible Energy LLC, a subsidiary of The AES Corporation and TotalEenrgies Holdings USA Inc.

It would add up to 200 megawatts of solar generation and another 285 megawatts of storage capacity to Puerto Rico’s grid, according to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm. The solar photovoltaic project is expected to generate about 460,000 megawatts of energy, enough to power some 43,000 homes, officials say.

The announcement comes as Puerto Rico continues to struggle with ongoing outages blamed on a crumbling electric grid that was razed by Hurricane Maria when it hit the island as a powerful Category 4 storm in September 2017. The grid, which is still being rebuilt, was in a fragile state even before the storm hit due to a lack of investment and maintenance.

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Link to Department of Energy PRESS RELEASE - Biden Harris Administration Announces More Than $860 Million Loan Guarantee to Support Construction of Utility-scale Solar and Battery Storage in Puerto Rico

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1. I hope this works well for them..they need help and Puerto Rico is our territory

[Think. Again.]

2. This is excellent news, Puerto Rico has suffered with inadequate power generation and distribution for far too long.

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3. This is such good news for Puerto Rico.

Long overdo.

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4. drops of water

[littlemissmartypants]

5. I love to see it! ...

One of my former homes in my younger years and of everywhere I've lived, it's the one I love second only to the farm where I live now and was born.

I lived in Ceiba, Fajardo and San Juan. My favorite recreational trips there were to the El Yunque Rain Forest and the islands of Culebra, Culebrita Island and Vieques. The snorkeling is outstanding and the flora and fauna uniquely fascinating at least to me. The beaches of course, are simply beautiful. El Morro and the restaurants and shops of Old San Juan are also fun places to explore.

I had planned on visiting friends before the hurricane devastated the island and my friends were forced to move to the mainland.

It visits me in my dreams.

❤️

About El Yunque • Sobre El Yunque
Located in Puerto Rico's Northeast Region, El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rainforest in the national forest system. At nearly 29,000 acres, it is one of the smallest in size, yet one of the most biologically diverse. Come experience the breathtaking scenery, clear mountain rivers, and outdoor recreation opportunities year round.

Localizado en la región noreste de Puerto Rico, El Bosque Nacional El Yunque es el único bosque tropical lluvioso que pertenece al sistema de bosques nacionales. Con sus casi 29,000 acres, es uno de los de menor tamaño en extensión territorial, pero uno de los bosques nacionales de mayor diversidad biológica.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/elyunque
Vieques
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vieques,_Puerto_Rico
Culebra
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culebra,_Puerto_Rico
Culebrita
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culebrita_Island

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceiba,_Puerto_Rico
Ceiba (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsejβa]) is both a small town and a municipality in northeast Puerto Rico. It is named after the famous Ceiba tree. Ceiba is located in the north-east coast of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, south of Fajardo, north of Naguabo and southeast of Río Grande. Located about one hour's driving distance from San Juan, Ceiba is spread over 7 barrios and Ceiba Pueblo (the downtown area and administrative center). It is part of the Fajardo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fajardo,_Puerto_Rico
Fajardo (Spanish pronunciation: [faˈxaɾðo]) is a town and a municipality part of the San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area in Puerto Rico.
Fajardo is the hub of much of the recreational boating in Puerto Rico and a popular launching port to Culebra, Vieques, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. It is also home to the largest marina in the Caribbean, called Puerto del Rey. The town contains various hotels and inns.

Offshore, near Fajardo, a few islets can be found. These are Icacos, Isla Palomino, Palominito, and Diablo, among other uninhabited coral islands and barrier reefs.

San Juan
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan,_Puerto_Rico

Castillo San Felipe del Morro
aka El Morro
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_San_Felipe_del_Morro

Old San Juan https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_San_Juan#/media/File:Capilla_del_Santo_Cristo_de_la_Salud.jpg