Klotz said that NAWEC’s mission was to provide reliable and environmentally sensitive water and power services to meet customer needs at the required quality and quantity at sustainable prices that will ensure the financial viability of the company and support the social and economic development of The Gambia.
Klotz said that their objectives are investment and technical improvement in rural electrification. Their plan is to commence in 2009 in the North Bank, Central and Upper River Regions.
Klotz explained that in May 2008 a simplified but fully applicable and operational power purchase agreement was prepared and signed. This, Klotz said, was then a break through for the project to be granted a generation and distribution license by PURA, which finally led to the erection of the plant. He noted that immediately after this NAWEC executed the connection of the electrical installations to its network.
Totally 50 electricity meters were handed over by NWAEC, which will allow the project to be better controlled.
Klotz said that the community of Batokunku will use the proceeds generated for other development projects and will empower the grassroots in their development process.
Klotz said that for any excess energy which is injected into the NAWEC network, NAWEC will pay that amount to the community account which is meant to support the village development projects for more empowerment.
