Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón met with Robert F. Mujica, executive director of the Financial Oversight and Management Board (JSF), and his team to discuss power generation projects and alternatives to address rising electricity costs. At the meeting, Energy czar Josué Colón reported that four solar and battery storage projects are in the final stage of construction and testing and are expected to begin commercial operation in the first quarter of 2027.
The projects are AES Clean Flexible Salinas, with a combined 295 megawatts (MW) of solar and battery storage and a $748 million investment; AES Clean Flexible Guayama, with 190 MW and $482 million; Putnam Ciro One, in Guayama, with 50 MW of solar and $199 million; and Infinigen Yabucoa, with 32 MW of solar and $112 million. According to the government, the facilities will expand generation sources and increase the system’s capacity to meet demand from homes, businesses and industry.
Battery systems will store part of the energy generated for use when needed, adding flexibility to grid operation. González Colón said the projects are part of efforts to diversify generation sources and reduce dependence on fuels, whose prices can affect the cost of producing electricity. She said the follow-up responds to the impact of electricity costs on households and businesses, and that the government is evaluating alternatives to address the cost of energy.