In a high-profile visit to Boca Chica this week, AES Dominicana welcomed former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Christopher Landau, current U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Leah Campos, and a cross-official delegation to the company’s sprawling Andrés energy complex, a cornerstone of transatlantic energy trade between the United States and the Caribbean. The meeting offered senior U.S. officials an up-close look at one of the most critical energy infrastructure projects in the region, which serves as the primary entry point for U.S.-sourced liquefied natural gas entering the Dominican market.
During the facility tour, the delegation explored the complex’s core operational zones: cutting-edge LNG storage tanks, advanced regasification units, and the integrated power generation facility that powers a significant share of the Dominican Republic’s domestic energy grid. All of the natural gas processed at the site is sourced from U.S. export terminals located along the Gulf Coast in Louisiana and Texas, tying the two nations’ energy sectors closely together.
Company leadership shared key trade data with the delegation, noting that the Dominican Republic is on track to import over 4 million cubic meters of LNG from the United States in 2025. This import volume cements the country’s standing as the largest importer of North American natural gas across all of Latin America, a milestone that underscores the growing integration of U.S. energy markets with the Caribbean and Central American regions.
AES executives emphasized that the Andrés complex fills a unique strategic role beyond the Dominican Republic’s borders. The infrastructure not only strengthens regional energy security by reducing reliance on single-source energy supplies but also creates a stable foundation for sustained economic growth across neighboring markets. It also enables greater energy diversification, helping nations across the Caribbean and Central America transition away from heavier fossil fuels while scaling up cleaner energy options.
Beyond its operational impact, the project stands as the single largest U.S. capital investment in the Dominican Republic, with total accumulated investment exceeding $2.4 billion in energy infrastructure to date. AES confirmed it continues to expand its footprint across the region, investing not only in natural gas infrastructure but also in utility-scale renewable energy projects and advanced energy storage solutions that will support the region’s long-term clean energy transition.