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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85962, member: 27"] Washington greenlit a massive undersea power link, pushing Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic toward a shared electric future. Permit breakthrough [LIST] [*]The United States government approves the presidential permit. [*]Clears a major regulatory wall. [*]Unlocks momentum for a Caribbean-scale energy play. [/LIST] Who confirmed the clearance [LIST] [*]Caribbean Transmission Development Company confirms no objections. [*]Greenlights came from State and Defense. [*]Formal notice is still pending publicly. [/LIST] Announcement plans [LIST] [*]Rafael Vélez Domínguez sets a public reveal. [*]Event planned for February 17. [*]Happens in the Dominican Republic. [/LIST] High-profile attendees [LIST] [*]Luis Abinader is expected to attend. [*]Jenniffer González is also slated. [*]U.S. officials round out the room. [/LIST] What the cable does [LIST] [*]Moves up to 700 megawatts in both directions. [*]Boosts grid stability for both islands. [*]Sets up shared energy resilience. [/LIST] Connection points [LIST] [*]Links a gas-fired plant in the Dominican Republic. [*]Ties into Puerto Rico via Mayagüez substation. [*]Integrates directly with island grids. [/LIST] Work still left [LIST] [*]Deals needed with Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. [*]Environmental and regulatory approvals pending. [*]Financing target sits near US$2.5 billion. [/LIST] Long game vision [LIST] [*]Operational target set for January 2031. [*]Starts by feeding Puerto Rico's demand. [*]Could later export Puerto Rican solar power outward. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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