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Dominica to build geothermal plant in Q3 2019
January 30, 2019
Dominica’s Energy Minister, Ian Douglas, announced the government’s plan to build a geothermal plant before the end of this year. The plant will be located by the capital city of Roseau, with construction expected to start in the third quarter of 2019. This geothermal project hopes to power 23 000 homes -approximately 90% of the […]
Dominica to start construction on geothermal project in Q3 2019
January 3, 2019
The Government of Dominica has announced its goal to start construction of a geothermal power plant before the end of this year. The project, located in the Roseau Valley and just outside the island’s capital city, is funded by the IDB and the Caribbean Development Bank, with support from the World Bank. In March 2018, […]
CDB will supply funding for energy project in Dominica
November 5, 2018
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) announced it would be supporting Dominica in its aim to reduce energy costs and incorporate renewable energy and efficiency solutions in the country’s public sector. The programme’s first step will include conducting energy audits on public buildings and facilities. The long-term goal is to provide blended resources to address energy […]
CDB adds Dominica to climate resilient roads initiative
August 16, 2018
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has expanded its road transport project to include Dominica, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria last year. The project, which includes Guyana, Suriname, and now Dominica aims to provide road infrastructure that is resilient to natural hazards and climate change impacts. The CDB will conduct a study on approaches […]
Dominica’s geothermal project will receive $17.2m from World Bank
April 19, 2018
Dominica’s 7 MW geothermal project will get an injection of $17.2 million from The World Bank. The bank’s Operations Officer, Karlene Francis, speaking at the launch of the Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica (CREAD) said, “The bank is also working with the Dominica Geothermal Development Company to prepare a geothermal risk mitigation project. Geothermal energy is […]
CDB loan will fund Dominica’s electricity restoration and resilience planning
March 27, 2018
The Caribbean Development Bank will provide USD16 million in funding to Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC), to assist with the restoration of electricity generation services. As of January 2018, less than 20 percent of electricity services had been restored from devastating Hurricane Maria that wiped out 75 percent of the islands electricity. The project will […]
Dominica geothermal plant in final stages of price negotiation
February 28, 2018
The government of Dominica is currently in final negotiations with DOMLEC, the power utility of Dominica, on the price of power and the power tariff for the planned geothermal power plant. This power tariff will the determine at what tariff electricity can be made available to Dominica and the consumers. According to Ian Douglas, Minister […]
EU to help Dominica build critical infrastructure, including geothermal
February 22, 2018
Hurricane-ravaged Dominica will receive EUR3.52 million (US$ 4.3 million) from the European Union to help the country rebuild its water infrastructure. This assistance is part of a larger package of EUR8.9 million (US$11 million) to rebuild Dominica following damage from Hurricane Irma. The EU is also assisting the government establish a legal framework for geothermal development. A […]
Dominica geothermal project secures financing as plant designs expected shortly
August 9, 2017
After securing a project manager in June, Dominica’s geothermal project continues to move forward and designs for the plant are expected to be completed by Q3 2017. “In June of this year, the government of New Zealand recruited a project manager who is now engaged with DGDC,”Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit told legislators recently, adding “funding […]