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Embalses de Puerto Rico v1.11 now available

Embalses de Puerto Rico v1.11 now available

Hi everyone, By the end of the past week, I released an update that went live over the weekend for the Embalses de Puerto Rico Android app. This update restores the reservoir stats due to an USGS change that prevented the app from working. It is encouraged to update to v1.11 to stay up to date with Puerto Rico’s water reservoir levels. You can download the app in the Google Play Store by clicking here. Enjoy! PS If you enjoy…

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Blackouts in Puerto Rico

Blackouts in Puerto Rico

Hi everyone, Today, I want to talk about blackouts in the island of Puerto Rico. I’m writing this post while I’m passing through a blackout in this moment. Puerto Rico is a caribbean island where the electricity generation is done by plants distributed usually near the coast in several parts of the island. Most of these plants burn gas and some are of combined cycle. These plants are old and sometimes gives problems. Blackouts in the island happens because of…

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Embalses de Puerto Rico v1.9 introduces new Dark Mode

Embalses de Puerto Rico v1.9 introduces new Dark Mode

Hi everyone Yesterday, I published the version 1.9 of Embalses de Puerto Rico, which adds support for Dark Mode: Now, the app will use Dark mode if your device is set to that mode. If you want to force the app to use Light or Dark mode, regardless of the system setting, you can do that by using the all-new Theme setting: This will override the system setting unless the System default option is selected. Light mode is unmodified for…

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Puerto Rico from the Sky (August 2018)

Puerto Rico from the Sky (August 2018)

Hi everyone, Today, I’d like to share some photos of Puerto Rico as seen from the Sky. These photos are from my August 2018 travel. Entering the island: The rivers from Bayamón: Part of “Isla de Cabra” and Old San Juan: Old San Juan: Here, we can see Santurce and the bridge Dos Hermanos: More of San Juan: Arriving at the airport: We can see a Pueblo Supermarket in the background: And I arrived at the Island. Photos were taken…

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Photos from Puerto Rico from the Sky (November 2018)

Photos from Puerto Rico from the Sky (November 2018)

Hi everyone, This weekend, I traveled to Puerto Rico. I enjoy the Island a lot and this time of the year is great because not only is this week Thanksgiving week, but we can also start feeling the Winter breeze. I’m enjoying the weather so far and I’ll be spending this week over here. Here’s some pictures I took when we were going to land: Hope you enjoyed the pics! Post Views: 0

Meet Puerto Rico – Costa Sur Thermal Power Plant

Meet Puerto Rico – Costa Sur Thermal Power Plant

Ever wondered how electricity is made in Puerto Rico? Today, I’ll shows you a video of the Costa Sur Thermal Power Plant which is one of many Power Plant generators here on the Island. I had the opportunity to visit this place as part of an IEEE organization activity in the university where I study. The plant is located in Peñuelas, PR (Click here to open Google Maps). It was a great experience since we were given a tour in…

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Meet Puerto Rico – Carraizo Dam

Meet Puerto Rico – Carraizo Dam

Hi everyone, Today, I’m gonna show you a video of the Carraizo Dam, located in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. It is important because from here we get water for most of the metropolitan area. If it gets dry, they start cutting water on some sectors until the dam gets full again. Hope you like this video! Remember to subscribe to my channel to see more from Puerto Rico! Post Views: 3

Meet Puerto Rico – Caonillas Dam

Meet Puerto Rico – Caonillas Dam

In this video I’m going to share with all of you today, I’ll show you the Caonillas Dam, located in Utuado, Puerto Rico. It is an amazing dam in that there is a bridge up there and when you see one side, it is full with water and the other side is where the water comes out all the way down to form a small river. Hope you like the video! Remember to subscribe to my channel to see more…

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