Strengthening energy security and connectivity across the Caribbean

Island grids face unique vulnerability. Severe storms can shut down entire systems, slowing emergency response and economic recovery for communities. Project Hostos will deliver a 320-kilovolt high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cable capable of transmitting up to 700 megawatts between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The link will also provide black start capability for Puerto Rico — enabling full grid restoration after a total outage, reducing the social and economic impact of storms.

Jacobs is serving as a full scope Owner’s Engineer and permitting lead from early development phases, including leading program management, power system studies and interconnection, HVDC supplier selection, environmental permitting and offshore and onshore cable routing. As part of this work, our team has re-optimized offshore cable route to reduce installation depth and avoid environmentally sensitive areas, lowering construction risk and improving cost and schedule certainty. By combining global and local engineering insight and experience, we’re supporting delivery of a more resilient grid and faster recovery for communities across the Caribbean.