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Power Interconnectivity for the Caribbean Area

F. Nuñez(1), L. Pacheco(2), G. Magallanes(1), N. Luo(2) and J. Vilà(2)

1. Department of Electrical Engineering. Universidad Federico Henríquez y Carvajal UFHEC. Campus Santo Domingo Oeste, Rep. Dominicana

2. Polytechnic School, University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, Girona (Spain)

2026-01-20

Caribbean area is considered a renewable energyhub when sustainable energy sources are considered. Renewable energy sources include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, and geothermal energy. The PWRLINKCAR (Power Link Caribbean) project proposes the union of the electrical markets of Greater and Lesser Antilles for promoting the use of renewable energies. In this way, the integration of the electricity markets reduces energy stocks and electricity prices. Energy link geographical analysis is performed regarding the present infrastructures and the depth of the trajectory where submarine cable will be placed. Therefore, the cost of the power link is directly related to the depth of the ocean considering submarine cable performance and the installing process. The benefits of the interconnectivity are social, political, economic, and technical.

Key words: Caribbean area, Renewable energies,Interconnectivity of electricity markets.

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