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- St Lucia to tap geothermal power
The volcanic island of St Lucia plans to tap geothermal power trapped beneath sulphur springs and roiling mud pools in a rare attempt at developing alternative energy sources in the Caribbean.
- DR: CDEEE update
If more power generation capacity is not added, the country is going to have a serious power deficit as of 2014, Celso Marranzini, executive vice president of the Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE) told Hoy.
- Uganda looks to generate electricity
Increasing the generation of electrical power is a major priority for Uganda. This was told to a T&T energy trade mission, led by Thackwray Driver, chief executive officer of the Energy Chamber, now visiting East Africa.
- TTEC praised for training vision
Permanent Secretary in the Public Utilities Ministry Jacqueline Ganteaume-Farell said proper planning is needed for the country’s economic and infrastructural development.
- Stimulation of T&T energy sector, economy needed
The recent release of the Ryder Scott natural gas audit which revealed that Trinidad and Tobago had approximately a ten-year supply of natural gas reserves should be viewed as a time-line by which to diversify the economy.
- TTEC workers object to contractors
Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (TTEC) workers formed a picket line in front of the Park Street, Port-of-Spain head office yesterday in protest against the hiring of contractors and the short-pay of pensions.
- Gas report highlights need for increased exploration
Energy Chamber president, Dr Thackwray Driver on Wednesday said the current shallow water bid round was “incredibly important” for the country, if it is to increase its proven natural gas reserves within the next few years.
- T&T has ten years gas reserves
T&T’s proven gas reserves have fallen to ten years, but Energy Minister Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan is not too worried as measures have been put in place to stimulate exploration.
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