Community micro-hydropower plants revolutionise isolated areas of the Dominican Republic

Community micro-hydropower plants revolutionise isolated areas of the Dominican Republic

‘Essentially this is a model based on empowering local communities’ Originally published on Global VoicesFeature image created by Janine Mendes-Franco using Canva Pro elements. By Zahiris Priscila Francisco Martínez According to the 2022 World Small Hydropower Development Report (WSHPDR), the Dominican Republic ranks among Caribbean countries with 98 percent access to electricity in rural areas, leaving a two percent gap without supply. “Only Cu…