
Joel Santos
Joel Santos is the Minister of Energy and Mines for the Dominican Republic. He plays a crucial role in shaping the country's energy policies and initiatives, particularly as the Dominican Republic seeks to enhance its energy infrastructure and sustainability. His presence in international conferences highlights the Dominican Republic's commitment to energy collaboration in the Caribbean region.
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Joel Santos signed the cooperation agreement on behalf of the Dominican Republic.
Américains et Dominicains signent un accord de coopération sur le nucléaire
The mission was led by Joel Santos, the Minister of Energy and Mines, to position the Dominican Republic as a competitive destination for mining investment.
El sector minero dominicano alcanzó exportaciones superiores a US$2,590 millones en 2025Joel Santos is the Minister of Energy and Mines who provided information regarding the recent blackout.
“Son inaceptables. Nos preocupan y nos ocupan”
Joel Santos is the Minister of Energy and Mines who met with the commission to discuss the environmental impact study.
Academia de Ciencias designa comisión veedora de Estudio de Impacto Ambiental de proyecto RomeroJoel Santos, the Minister of Energy and Mines, reported on the advanced exploration of rare earth elements in the country.
Viabilidad de extracción de tierras raras en RD podría fortalecer posicionamiento del país en mercado minero global
Joel Santos commented on the event, stating it was caused by an explosion.
“Fue una avería provocada por una explosión”Joel Santos, the Minister of Energy and Mines, provided details about the nationwide blackout.
Major grid failure triggers nationwide blackout in Dominican RepublicJoel Santos is the Minister of Energy and Mines who reported on the electrical failure affecting the service.
Línea 1 del Teleférico de Santo Domingo trabaja con normalidadJoel Santos is the Minister of Energy and Mines who indicated that the recent blackout was not caused by manual practices.
“Fue una avería provocada por una explosión”Joel Santos is the Minister of Energy and Mines who reported on the recovery of the electrical service in the Dominican Republic.
Ministro de Energía y Minas afirma servicio eléctrico ha sido recuperado en 80 % tras apagón nacionalJoel Santos is the Minister of Energy and Mines who provided the first official statement regarding the nationwide blackout.
Otro apagón general afecta la “cotidianidad” de República DominicanaJoel Santos, the Minister of Energy and Mines, reported that about 30% of the electrical system has been restored after a major failure.
Cerca del 30 % del sistema eléctrico ha sido restablecido, informa ministro de EnergíaJoel Santos informed that nearly 30% of the electrical system has been restored.
Las neveras, que estaban vacías, ahora están apagadas
Joel Santos, the Minister of Energy and Mines, stated that the reform modernizes with the demands of the current mining sector.
Sector minero propone reforma de ley para el desarrollo sostenible y modernización de RDMinister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos stated that there would be no mining exploitation, yet the communities demand more guarantees.
Comunitarios defienden la Cordillera Septentrional ante exploraciones minerasJoel Santos clarified that the Dominican government has no intention or signed contract for mining exploitation in the Cordillera Septentrional.
Joel Santos aclara que no existe contrato de explotación minera en la Cordillera SeptentrionalJoel Santos expressed gratitude for the support provided by the Swiss legation during his management.
Suiza expresa interés en fortalecer cooperación energética y minera con el paísJoel Santos was appointed as the Minister of the Presidency after Lisandro Macarrulla.
Los únicos ministros que han mantenido sus puestos desde 2020Joel Santos is the Minister of Energy and Mines who reported on the significant growth in mining exports for 2025.
RD alcanza mayor valor histórico en exportaciones mineras al superar los US$2,590 millones en 2025Joel Santos, the Minister of Energy and Mines, reported that the park will produce enough energy for over 95,000 Dominican households.
Vicepresidenta encabeza inauguración de planta fotovoltaica en GuaymateJoel Santos is the Minister of Energy and Mines who supports updating the mining law to meet modern demands.
Plantean actualizar ley minera que garantice “reglas claras”Joel Santos attended discussions on energy and mining with the U.S. delegation.
Congresistas EEUU tratan con Abinader y otros funcionarios temas de seguridad y comercioJoel Santos, the Minister of Energy and Mines, indicated that an initial review of the events leading to the blackout was conducted.
Autoridades eléctricas aún sin informe oficial sobre “black-out”Joel Santos, the Minister of Energy and Mines, reported that the preliminary report on the causes of the blackout will be available in two weeks.
Informe preliminar sobre causas del "blackout" será publicado en dos semanasJoel Santos, the Minister of Energy and Mines, clarified that the version circulated in some media about the technical committee concluding its report is not true.
autoridades no tienen aún las causas sobre el colapso eléctricoJoel Santos, the Minister of Energy and Mines, clarified that there is no official report on the national blackout.
Gabinete Eléctrico dice que aún no hay informe oficial sobre el apagón nacional del pasado martesJoel Santos informed about the reintegration of megawatts of generation in line after a blackout.
Opret asegura ambas líneas del Metro de Santo Domingo están operandoJoel Santos, the Minister of Energy and Mines, reported on the reintegration of 25 power plants into the national electrical system.
Autoridades afirman que al menos 25 plantas generadores se han reintegrado al sistema eléctrico nacionalJoel Santos is the Minister of Energy and Mines who reported the integration of megawatts of generation to address the electricity demand.
Ordenan despliegue de Policía Nacional en medio de apagón nacional
Joel Santos informed that 1,442 megawatts of generation had been reintegrated as part of the recovery process after the blackout.
Opret aclara que el Metro no está funcionando completamente














































