The Dominica Geothermal Development company has signed a contract for $103 million dollars with an Indian company for the construction of a transmission network. The transmission network, a key component of the geothermal project is from Laudat to DOMLEC facility at Fond Cole.
Minister for Energy Dr. Vince Vince Henderson told the signing ceremony with Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) that this is an exciting stage of the project.
Energy Minister Dr. Vince Henderson
Meantime, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said it is unfortunate that Dominica was forced to access the loan of $103 million dollars from the World Bank for construction of the transmission network.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.