WAPA/NotiCentro: especialistas da coalizão dizem que Esencia “não tem água”

On August 27, 2026, WAPA NotiCentro (Tatiana Pérez Ramos) reported the Senate Esencia hearing with emphasis on Coalición Defiende Cabo Rojo. Planner Ariam Torres Cordero said water availability, water infrastructure and southwest risks are being evaluated.

Per Torres Cordero, the Betances plant lacks capacity, there is no adequate irrigation system or enough groundwater, and the zone also lacks capacity to capture and store rain at the project’s scale. He raised the risk that construction starts and then stalls.

AAA and PREPA also appeared. Coverage announced hearings would continue Tuesday September 1. Coalition/expert claim ≠ final DNER hydrogeology determination; legislative hearing ≠ permit denial. Brief TV note (thin OK). Primary: WAPA 27 Aug 2026.

Fonte: Primera Hora. https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/notas/dan-luz-verde-a-la-construccion-de-esencia/