Hydroelectricity and dams in the Dominican Republic
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There are many hydroelectric plants in the Dominican Republic, which is composed of rivers, lakes, streams, and several waterfalls.
| River:** | Dam (Hydro-electric plant) Place: | Capacity: (millions of m³*) | Year Made: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaque Del Norte | Tavera | 137.0 | 1973 |
| Bao River | Bao | 150.7 | 1984 |
| Bao River | López-Angostura | 4.4 | 1985 |
| Jimenoa River | Jimenoa | 0.3 | 1950 |
| Maguaca River | Maguaca | 15.6 | 1999 |
| Chacuey River | Chacuey | 13.7 | 1979 |
| Yuna River | Hatillo | 375.0 | 1984 |
| Nizao River | Valdesia | 137.0 | 1976 |
| Nizao River | Jiguey | 167.2 | 1992 |
| Nizao River | Aguacate | 4.3 | 1992 |
| Nizao River | Las Barias | 1.7 | 1976 |
| Yaque Del Sur | Sabana Yegua | 354.0 | 1979 |
| San Juan River | Sabaneta | 63.0 | 1981 |
| Blanco River | Rio Blanco | 1.1 | 1996 |
| Jima River | Rincón | 60.0 | 1978 |
| Las Damas | Las Damas | 0.4 | 1967 |
| Mijo River | Mijo | 1.6 | 1990 |
| Mao River | Monción | 369.4 | 2001 |
| Cabeza De Caballo | Cabeza De Caballo | 0.6 | 1988 |
Note:
- *Capacity does not mean the amount of water that passes by the dam. It means the capacity of dam.
- **Some rivers have the same name as dams or hydro-electric plants.
