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Puerto Rico Energy Storage Power Station

The Cambalache Power Plant in Arecibo, where Genera PR will install a 52-megawatt battery energy storage system to strengthen Puerto Rico's electric grid. . Visit the FEMA website for the latest information on Winter Storm Fern. In October 2024, LPO announced the closing of an $861. 3 million loan guarantee to finance the construction of two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms. . Hurricane Maria devastated the island, collapsing the power grid and triggering the longest blackout in American history. Millions were left without electricity. This event exposed the deep vulnerabilities of an electrical system strained by decades of underinvestment, aging infrastructure and. . This page provides information about the current generation system and planned additions and shutdowns consistent with the Puerto Rico Energy Public Policy Act (Act 17-2019 & Act 1-2025).