Some countries depend on them, Dominican republic for example. According to the locals it’s been reliable except during hurricanes, but that’s an extreme.
Seems like it was what they could afford. It puts the plant right near the core of the city where it’s most needed, and right next to the fuel transfer station for the whole island makes logistics yet simpler.
Why it’s floating vs on land, I truly don’t know. I expect it’s because the city was already historical and built up (the DR being Columbus’ first landing place in the Americas).
However, megawatts of power generation isn’t exactly something that can be thrown together in a couple weeks. It can take months to stabilize a grid to the pint the ship can disengage.
Some countries depend on them, Dominican republic for example. According to the locals it’s been reliable except during hurricanes, but that’s an extreme.
Isn’t that a rather inefficient solution?
Seems like it was what they could afford. It puts the plant right near the core of the city where it’s most needed, and right next to the fuel transfer station for the whole island makes logistics yet simpler.
Why it’s floating vs on land, I truly don’t know. I expect it’s because the city was already historical and built up (the DR being Columbus’ first landing place in the Americas).
https://www.powermag.com/estrella-del-mar-iii-a-visionary-floating-power-plant-is-powers-plant-of-the-year/
Oh cool
It’s supposed to be an emergency solution.
However, megawatts of power generation isn’t exactly something that can be thrown together in a couple weeks. It can take months to stabilize a grid to the pint the ship can disengage.
Edit: mega, not kilo. I was thinking too small.
I think you’re looking for megawatts
Yep, I did mean that. Thanks!