Reimagining Puerto Rico: The Mini Gird Transformation

PREPA has developed a power system transformation plan calling for separating the territory into 8 autonomous mini-grids that would operate independently in the event of a major catastrophe. Loads within each mini-grid are categorized into critical, priority, and general. Critical loads are served with microgrids within the mini-grids. Each mini-grid will have generation within the grid to continuously power critical and priority loads. The plan calls for closing over 3 GW of fossil oil-fired units and replacing them with 2 GW of solar, 1 GW of BESS, and 1GW of gas turbines fueled by LNG.

Alessandro Romagnoli

Alessandro obtained his Ph.D. from Imperial College London in 2010 and since 2014 he has been appointed as Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and as Cluster Director on Multi-Energy Systems and Grids (Thermal Energy Systems) at the Energy Research Institute @ Nanyang Technological University (ERI@N).

Raimund Malischek

Raimund Malischek works since 2016 as an Energy Analyst at the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris. He is responsible for fossil fuel market analysis and monitors technology developments in industry and power generation, in particular, related to Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage. During his time at the IEA, he contributed to various publications, including the World Energy Outlook and the Energy Technology Perspectives report. Mr. Malischek holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Cologne and a Master’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Munich.

Natalia Kulichenko-Lotz

Natalia Kulichenko-Lotz is a Lead Energy Specialist in the Energy and Extractive Global Practice at the World Bank. Her work addresses energy sector policy dialogue and sector reform, energy access, power generation, transmission and distribution networks, as well as advanced energy technologies, including concentrating solar power and carbon capture and storage, and related policy and project development. She holds a PhD. in Chemical Engineering, MSc. in Electrical Engineering, and an MBA with specialization in international finance.

Narayankumar Sreekumar

Mr. Sreekumar is an electrical engineer by profession with a Master's Degree in Energy Engineering from Anna University. He has more than seven years of experience in the power sector working with various stakeholders such as generation and distribution companies, regulatory commissions, policy makers and development organizations (World Bank, NFA, IFC, UNDP, IEEJ, GSEP, DFID, SDC, and NEDO). He has also been extensively involved in the development of smart grid road map and demand-side management action plans for various distribution companies across India. Mr.