Global GridThe Dominican Republic's energy mix and electricity
🇩🇴 In 2025, the Dominican Republic generated 22.7 TWh of electricity. The largest source was coal at 29%, followed by gas (27%) and oil and other fossil fuels (20%). In total, 24% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 76% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 537 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes the Dominican Republic the 107th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 22.7 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 75%, from 13.0 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 7% to 24%. The biggest rise was in coal, from 0% to 29% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 93% to 20%. Carbon intensity fell from 616 to 537 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for the Dominican Republic are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2025
- Coal 29%
- Gas 27%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 20%
- Solar 9.9%
- Hydro 6.7%
- Wind 6.3%
- Bioenergy 0.9%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 29% | 6.61 TWh |
| Gas | 27% | 6.08 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 20% | 4.63 TWh |
| Solar | 9.9% | 2.25 TWh |
| Hydro | 6.7% | 1.52 TWh |
| Wind | 6.3% | 1.43 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.9% | 0.20 TWh |
Energy security score
Strong. The Dominican Republic ranks 62nd of 158 countries and 17th of 29 in Americas. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for the Dominican Republic, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, coal, made 29%. | 88 |
| Little reliance on imported power The Dominican Republic exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 24% of generation. | 24 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 47% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 53 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 42 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in the Dominican Republic, 0 km being built and 0 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 1 import terminal operating (1 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.0 TWh | 7% | 93% | 616 |
| 2005 | 13.3 TWh | 15% | 85% | 575 |
| 2010 | 14.8 TWh | 11% | 90% | 588 |
| 2015 | 18.0 TWh | 8% | 93% | 606 |
| 2020 | 19.5 TWh | 17% | 84% | 581 |
| 2024 | 24.0 TWh | 19% | 81% | 568 |
| 2025 | 22.7 TWh | 24% | 76% | 537 |
Questions about the Dominican Republic's energy
What is the Dominican Republic's energy mix?
In 2025, the Dominican Republic's electricity came from coal 29%, gas 27%, oil and other fossil fuels 20% and solar 9.9%.
How much of the Dominican Republic's electricity is renewable?
24% of its electricity came from renewables in 2025 (solar 9.9%, hydro 6.7%, wind 6.3% and bioenergy 0.9%).
What is the Dominican Republic's main source of electricity?
Coal, which made 29% of its electricity in 2025.
How clean is the Dominican Republic's electricity?
About 537 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2025, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 107th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does the Dominican Republic import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2025.
How secure is the Dominican Republic's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for the Dominican Republic is 70 out of 100 (strong), 62nd of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2025; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).