Péligre Plant Shutdown Could Trigger Flooding, Agronomist Warns

The forced shutdown of the Péligre hydroelectric plant—the country’s largest electricity production center and biggest water reservoir—is having serious consequences for surrounding areas that rely on this infrastructure for irrigation and electricity generation. Speaking on the Panel Magik show on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, agronomist Jean André Victor warned of the potential consequences stemming from the shutdown of the Péligre hydroelectric plant.

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21 May 2025 | Lecture : 2 min.

“If the water from the Péligre dam is not properly released, it could overflow and cause flooding—even in the Dominican Republic—which could lead to another source of conflict between the two neighboring countries,” stated agronomist Jean André Victor, former director of the Artibonite Valley Development Organization (ODVA), on Magik 9, this Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

According to Victor, those behind the shutdown appear to have recognized the risk of flooding across the border and decided to urg

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