Sitrax and CATL participate in Ministry of Energy and Mines workshop on battery energy storage

Training session on battery energy storage at MEM headquarters. Source: MEM

The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) organized a training session focused on battery technologies and characteristics for energy storage, aimed at technical personnel from the Dominican electricity sector. The event was held at the MEM headquarters, coordinated by the Vice Ministry of Electrical Energy, led by Ricardo Guerrero.

CATL as lead presenter

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), the global leader in lithium battery technology, served as the main presenter at the workshop. CATL engineers presented in detail:

• Components and architecture of battery energy storage systems
• Efficiency levels and performance in energy backup applications
• Safety protocols and standards for BESS systems
• Advanced technical aspects not available in commercial catalogs

Ricardo Guerrero, Vice Minister of Electrical Energy, led the workshop. Source: MEM

A high-level technical exchange

The main objective of the workshop was to foster technical exchange between Dominican electricity sector specialists and CATL engineers, delving into technical aspects that go beyond publicly available commercial information.

Representatives from key electricity sector institutions participated:

• Vice Ministry of Electrical Energy of the MEM
• Vice Ministry of Innovation and Energy Transition
• ETED — Dominican Electricity Transmission Company
• SIE — Superintendency of Electricity
• CNE — National Energy Commission

Sitrax's role in the Dominican energy transition

SITRAX, as the official CATL representative in the Dominican Republic, plays a fundamental role in the transfer of energy storage knowledge and technology to the country. This strategic alliance allows us to connect CATL's global expertise with the specific needs of the Dominican electrical system.

This workshop is the first of several planned sessions, aligned with the growing integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into the National Interconnected Electrical System (SENI). The collaboration between the public sector, regulatory entities, and technology partners such as SITRAX and CATL is key to ensuring that the country's energy transition is carried out with the best available technologies.

About CATL

CATL, founded in 2011 in Ningde, China, is the world's leading manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. It operates production plants in China and Germany, and plans to open a mega-factory in Zaragoza, Spain, in partnership with Stellantis.