Building a Resilient Power Grid: Leveraging Natural Gas for Puerto Rico's Energy Security and Transition to Renewables
Key Ideas
  • Natural gas (NG) offers solutions for Puerto Rico's power grid challenges through backup redundancy, fuel diversification, and ancillary services to maintain reliability.
  • Distributed NG generation can provide rapid support to critical infrastructure and the grid, especially in preparation for major storms or grid failures.
  • Transitioning strategically from NG to hydrogen, biogas, or green methanol can align with Puerto Rico's net-zero energy goals for a sustainable future.
  • Establishing a natural gas distribution network under PREB's oversight can pave the way for a resilient grid, incorporating NG generators for ancillary services while planning for a carbon-neutral transition.
Puerto Rico, prone to blackouts, is advised to focus on energy security for critical infrastructure by leveraging natural gas (NG) to enhance grid resilience and reliability. NG can provide backup redundancy, fuel diversification, and essential ancillary services to ensure a stable grid. Distributed NG generation offers swift support for critical infrastructure and grid maintenance, preparing for potential disasters. By transitioning strategically to hydrogen, biogas, or green methanol, Puerto Rico can align with its net-zero energy goals. Establishing a natural gas distribution network supervised by PREB is proposed to ensure a smooth transition to a resilient and reliable energy future. Utilizing existing LNG terminals in the short term can offer immediate benefits, such as cleaner fuel for emergency generators. Embracing NG will enhance Puerto Rico's resilience, facilitate grid repairs, and lay the groundwork for a net-zero-emission future.
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