Chief Operations Officer of Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC), Ian Ramrattan says he believes that Dominica is on track to solely depend on renewable energy by 2030.
Ramrattan was addressing members of the media during a tour of the PADU Power Station at Trafalgar last week.
“ We believe that at least for geothermal, it’s quite realistic. The other opportunities of solar PV, the Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) recently wrote DOMLEC indicating that DOMLEC has been awarded 4.5 megawatts of PV solar plant, so we are looking at an internal level right now,” he said. “ We are trying to get that going, but there are a couple [of] things we have to analyze before we confirm that it’s a project we will engage in 100%.”
Ramrattan explained that the system load is about 16 megawatt.
“If you talk about 10 megawatts in about 2 years’ time, possibly 4.5 megawatts solar, we have close to 5 -6 megawatts of hydro…but for the most part, I think we are quite on track to establish clean energy by 2030,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Generation Manager of DOMLEC, Dave Stamp said the government’s plans to bring in 10 megawatts of geothermal energy could greatly assist the process.
“ Our peak before Maria was about 18, if we bring in 10 megawatts that will bring us closer to the full renewable energy generation,” he stated. “So I think it is very doable, but it will take a lot of work planning, working together, DOMLEC , Government and other stakeholders, regulators and other agencies to have that done.”
Garçan allyou doh ready yet!!!
So when allyou do all this renewable this and renewable dat and allyou doh have a sustainable and reliable electric grid, den what!!!
Garçan what allyou must be working on is to design a sustainable and functional interconnected network of a reliable electric distribution system with strategically located proper Power generating Plants, with adequate wattage, for production of surplus power, secured transmission lines, safe and adequate substations and distribution stations, to facilitate a dependable, system providing a reliable infrastructure,,,
Is like allyou want to put the horse in front of the buggy,,,
Allyou must be planning to sell all that energy to them people in Martinique or something because allyou there forming de @SS,,,
Allyou want to be there building a roof on a house when allyou doh even know what the foundation gonna be built on!!!
All you need to go back to the drawing board and stop trying to fool people!!!
It’s been about 20 years now that the cabal has been telling us they are going to build an international airport in Dominca and yet we wait. On the heels of that we have been promised geothermal energy and making Dominca the world’s first climate resilient country. 2030 is only 8 years from now. This lame news is just some spin to try and negate the bad news that the US government is clamping down on Dominca for money laundering. The financial crimes enforcement network (FinCEN) is giving enhanced scrutiny to all financial transactions originating in or routed to or through the Commonwealth of Dominca. You now understand why the double doctorate dude had to come up with something to boggle the mind and feverish excitement of the “red” jingo crowd.I’m not taking that hollow spin to the bank. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice? ain’t going to happen.
Anything can be news.However, not everything is newsworthy.
Reading this particular article, all you got was monotonous, unverifiable comments from people with an agenda to make a corrupt administration look good.
Good journalism demands that the information given to the public is both verifiable and accurate.
DNO, even if these adherents of Roosevelt give their rosy predictions and speculations of events, why don’t you give a critical analysis of their accounts. You do your readers a monumental disservice by just publishing these people’s comments verbatim. Shame on you for contributing to the dumbing down of journalism in Dominica.
What we are getting from DNO is cheap news. Fake news is cheap. Genuine journalism is expensive.
Very well spoken, Ibo. The amount of cheap propaganda we are being subjected to here in DA is staggering. In the total absence of anything positive to report, Skerrit and his little mouthpieces bombard us the the same nonsense day in day out. Geothermal coming soon, construction of new airport to commence shortly, on track with renewable energy, on track with climate resilience… Why don’t all you put some meat on the bone? Explain and quantify the terms ‘soon’, ‘shortly’, ‘on track’ etc. How long is a piece of string??? Empty words from a totally inept government.
No disrespect Sir but I’m not even hoping, just waiting to see it happen so I won’t be disappointed if it doesn’t, know what I mean.
Whereas Photovoltaics is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistry.
The photovoltaic effect is commercially utilized for electricity generation though it is a cheap way to produce , I think hydroelectric power generation might be cheaper to produce in Dominica.
Hydroelectric power is the cheapest source of renewable energy, at an average of US$0.05 per kilowatt hour (kWh), but the average cost of developing new power plants based on onshore wind, solar photovoltaic (PV), biomass or geothermal energy is now usually below US$0.10/kWh. Not far behind that is offshore wind, which costs close to US$0.13/kWh.
We have as many rivers in Dominica that can be utilized to develop hydroelectric power; in the 1950’s that was our first source of generating electric power on the island, if the system is built properly it will last forever!
Aren’t you a clever one. Copied and pasted straight from Google. If you can’t contribute your own copyright I suggest you stay out of here. We are all capable of googling things ourselves. Thanks Mr. Shyster. So long Makak-Tods…
We sit here and complain. And complain. what a bunch of wimps! What happened to the opposition party? Shouldn’t they demand to have a copy of the geothermal study? And Dominicans are so gullible they keep buying the cow pies from the government in power.
How pitiful, God have mercy on the 65,000 souls existing in squalor on the island. Everything in Dominica is third rate and sub-standard. And the citizenry is too busy talking politics rather than offer alternative/s for an economically vibrant D/ca. No amount of braying will change things until someone has the guts to challenge the status quo.
And this reminds of the story of an abused wife. When asked why she stays in the abusive relationship, her response is always the same: “because I love him.” And that is the best metaphor for Dominicans, who are bused on a daily basis, but take no action(s) to get rid of their abuser, because they love him, dimples and all.
It’s disingenuous to remark that no one tries to enlighten Dominicans and try to effect changes.
The problem to change the behaviour and mindset of the populace is a Herculean task. The gluttonous, selfish, dishonest TYRANT keeps the people desperately poor and dependent on him. These people feel eternally indebted to him for their daily bread.
They think not to support him, and having the handouts denied, will be a death sentence.
Changing the minds of those who choose this apex VILLAIN (Roosevelt) and his pageant disciples to represent them is critical.
And what are YOU doing, reversed Dominican? Everybody can criticise either the ruling party or the opposition or just criticise for criticising sake. Honestly, I’m fed up to the teeth with that. Always the same people on talk shows, talking in circles and chasing their tails, nothing concrete and nothing changes. Skerrit must be laughing his head off keeping his chickens so headlessly divided. You know what, it appears we are all just morons.
You are correct. The onus is on the people to use their feet, hands, voices and brains to effect changes to our debilitating style of governance.
But, we should never fail to roundly castigate and condemn the collusion of many media entities in oppressing and suppressing the people, especially the ones who dare to speak truth to power.
One thing I have learnt in life. Never allow anyone to become comfortable in disrespecting and depriving you.of what is rightfully yours.The oppressor becomes more emboldened if you don’t lrotest.
The tainted and illegitimate ‘I Run Tings’ Oppressor will always treat the Dominican people with disdain as he spits in their faces with impunity. Get rid of him.
I’ve been preaching this for years. Every time I come home home I speak to people and try to convince them and motivate them. They stay on the fence and tell me you go first. We’ve got to much to loose. Right now the only thing they are about to loose is the most precious thing of all and that is their freedom. Be under now illusion, once the dictator has built up the Militia to 500 he will show all you another face. Even the few dollars from him here and there will stop because he has nothing to give you anymore and the little that’s left he wants for himself. You all mark my words.
On track? These people have absolutely no shame. The CM orders them to speak to the press and read a script prepared by him. They afraid to loose their lousy job and sing for their lunch.
It seems that every time I read about the geothermal plan, the completion date gets being pushed out further and further. Now we are looking at 2030.
The powers that be are kicking the can down the road for many years now. They are just bamboozling the country.
Individually and collectively members of the cabal are supremely unqualified to run government efficiently and effectively.
What should we expect from an administration with members like functionally illiterate Melissa, and cast iron head Austrie who repeated primary and secondary school two or three times.
Here goes the bums again. I will say it again – Lennox Linton will never be, will never be the PM of Dominica, not on this earth, not on the next one. And by the way, Roosevelt Skerrit has nothing more to prove to you or Lennox. He has reached the apex of his career. The Leader of the Caribbean island of Dominica. Skerrit would be wasting his time taking on Lennox in any debate. After all, he is the Supreme Leader.of this country. If anybody has anything to prove, it would be none other than Lennox Linton and Dominicans have no interest in Lennox except you and your few UWP cabal. Go Skerrit go.
Roosevelt has certainly proven himself as you have so fervently declared.
He has proven himself a unrepentant Liar, a rabid Tyrant, an apex Ignoramus, an incoherent, bumbling Buffoon, an egotistical Simpleton, a perpetual Hoarder, a destructive Force.
That is a true account of his sorry accomplishments. Only mindless, amoral persons such as you support this untrustworthy, villainous despot.
ds, use your commonsense if you have any and tell me what dose Lennox becoming prime minister, have to do with a form of generating electricity!
I challenge you to write a comment on any of the different sources of electrical generation that will produce alternating or direct current, let me see how knowable you are on the subject.
Leave the kid Lennox out of it just for this moment, and write something outside of politics here, let me see.
You cant because you don’t know anything!
Because every news bit that comes on on this forum, you and IBO and the rest of the UWP cabal have to put politics and Skerrit in your mess.. Get a life, old man and check your ED.
You Mr know-all. Jack of all trade and master of none. I know you are a master when it comes to googling stuff. Sorry, I am computer illiterate. Ah bet you if I give you a problem to do on Calculus 1, you cannot do it. All you know is so-called electrical and you can’t even wire a house. I would rather treat niggers like you with scorn. You are nothing but a scumbag. I would never reveal what I know to you? Are you paying me? I am happy you know everything and I know nothing. That is why you can’t fly home. Leave Skerrit alone for a moment. He does not need your stupid advice. Stay in Los Angeles among these mexican gangs and crime infested neighbourhoods.
But ds, is it not the same thing and worst you; Man Dog, Lin Clown that kindergarten uneducated clown and some other little weasels do; talking about Lennox?
So, maybe I don’t know much eh, so I want you to tell me what becoming prime minister, be it Lennox or you have to do with the generation of electricity!
ds, if the crap you talking about calculus pertains to me, be very careful, because I am professionally an Electronic/Electrical Engineer; two different disciplines altogether.
ds, I also majored in Health Science, while I was perusing a career in medicine; so let me put you in your place and tell you I have knowledge pertaining to upper level mathematics; starting from algebra, to trigonometry, physic, chemistry, geometry, and all, so shut up! How can one be an electrical or electronic engineer if the they did not take calculus and pass the damn class.
You are not impressing me boy!
You talk about computer knowledge, the knowledge you have is to play with a keyboard to write fart, but beyond that you are just talk!
Solve this chemistry problem: A2c, A2g, A2n
Clue it has to do with an aqueous. Open your mouth on this; when you all can’t manage me you talk fart about google, google this see if you find the answer!
Guy educationally, I can wipe my feet on many of you.
Ok, solve this one, Rex + Makak + Etinne = ?
Little tip: it claims to live in LA, it claims to own half of California, it claims to be one of the most intelligent person on earth, it claims to be more beautiful than Adonis himself….
I admit it, it wasn’t all that difficult. It’s that Shyster from Wesley.
But sir, the gov’t is serious, even bought back majority shares. There was talk about selling electricity as part of the geothermal project, was that overreaching? Why keep moving the goal post?
Full renewable energy supply by 2030. We are in 2022. Be more realistic.
How much energy we using now. How much is
1. Gas/ Diesel (fossil fuels)?
2. Hydroelectric (water)?
3. Solar (wind)?
4. Wind?
5. Waves (from the Atlantic ocean)?
6.Bio fuels?
7. Other sources?
What will be the situation between 2022 and 2030?
Will we a gradual decline in non renewable energy while we experience an increase in renewable energy thus increasing the quantity and quality, while lowering the cost of our electricity for Dominicans?
Stop all the jargon and explain it so we can understand in simple language. Enough BS here.
We went from a promised 200 MW to 20 MW to now 10MW MAYBE by 2030 when this project was started over 10 years ago. If that’s not a massive failure then I don’t know what is
Watch out for the ‘new airport’. It’s going to be the same story, first it’s international airport and then all that’s left in 10 years time is back to Melville Hall. They talk all day long but can’t deliver a single thing.
Melville Hall (DOM) is an international airport. Dominica has no internal flights. Flights landing at- and departing from that airfield are destined for- originate from foreign countries. The proposed new airport will function the same way.
You are a very ignorant person; where it pertains to Airports: Melville Airport is not an International Airport, it is still an municipal airport, no matter how many times American Eagle (not American Airline) land there with sixty or there about people.
For your information in 1959, Cargo Aircraft’s from Mimi were landing at Melville, buying Agricultural produce from a man from Wesley the late Denis Prevost.
What constitutes an International Airport is its length and width; Melville Hall Airport cannot accommodate any passenger aircraft such as an Airbus A380 or A340 never mind Airbus 350
It cannot accommodate Boing 777, nor a 747-400, neither a 747-8
All of the above accommodate more than two hundred people on any one flight you see.
None of the aircraft’s I mentioned can’t land nor takeoff at Melville Airport, the runway is too short, and narrow!
Educate yourself on a subject before talking; thus you will not embarrass yourself.
This is nothing but shameless unsubstantiated propaganda. It was very clear to me that Skerrits purchase of Domlec would be used for this purpose as well as being able to control the citizens even further without them even knowing it. Remember some ten years ago some people in DA wanted to make much more use of solar panels. Remember who straight away slammed the brakes on…
Domlec and Skerrit! Now they want more solar energy. Remember our once thriving agriculture? First he killed and 20 years later he comes on the scene and pretends he reinvented the wheel. Why on earth are Dominicans still putting up with this clueless vagabond? Why? Somebody give me one good reason?
Renewable energy is one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations General Assembly with a target date of 2030.
Mr. Ramrattan and Mr. Stamp, its’s good to see that the both of you have received and digested the first Climate Resilient Nation 2030 memo from the Honourable Minister for Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy. It’s also good to hear that the two of you are talking the talk of the Minister and Commander in Chief almost word for word. We expect walking the walk to include energy efficiency and a significant reduction in those high energy bills. Given that the target date is 2030, one supposes that He will still be in office, God willing. He said before to the effect that He had a mind to remain in office until his son grows up and starts having children of his own. All things considered (including electoral reform, and the airport saga: sad commentaries for another time and place), one is simply not optimistic about this renewable energy…
I hope the prediction of full renewable energy by 2030 comes true. However, in my 50 years of living and working in the Caribbean, I have learnt that timescales have to be taken with a pinch of salt.
Even on a daily basis, if a person arrives at my premises at the appointed time I am taken aback. Seldom is there an apology from those arriving late or failing to show up at all.
One senior civil servant has called me, “the most arrogant Englishman he has ever met”. Why? Because he twice failed to show up for an arranged meeting. On the third attempt, after waiting 20 minutes beyond the appointed time, I came home. Hence, his irate phone call to tell me that in Dominica you patiently wait: he was on his way but had stopped to talk to some friends.
On the other hand, if I agree to meet someone at an appointed time, I tell them that unless I have called beforehand to apologize for being unavoidably delayed, please check the hospital or funeral home; I’ll be in one of the two.
Roger I’m with you. I think flexitime was invented here just like sleeping policemen……and a watch is just for decoration, a bling object.
Beware of those fellas who keep flashing PhD all over the place trying to impress “much a do about nothing” you critique a party in power for 4 years for not achieving what you have not been able to achieve in 22 years!!! disgusting to say the least; but then again ” what do you expect from an empty bag of coals but dust”.
Just more speculations and sweet lies. We have had the covid19 pandemic in Dominica since 2019, but, we have had to deal with the LYING pandemic since the commencement of Roosevelt’s stewardship in 2004.
Mr. Emmanuel and others met their demise before they could get justice because of this Lying Pandemic that has permeated the country since the Despots ascension to the apex of government.
Anyone who believes that Dominica will solely rely on renewable sources of energy in the foreseeable future would also believe that, one day, elephants and giraffes will grow wings and fly.
DNO keeps regurgitating these fictitious pronouncements emanating from this amoral enterprise without any independent analysis.
DNO has gave this exact kind of publicity to:
*the Pakistan university to replace ROSS
*the missing CBI billions
*Byron’s electoral reform report
*grand signing ceremony at Windsor Park for the new airport to be built by Anthony Haden, now the Chinese.
Just after the 2019 general elections, Roosevelt gave Dominicans the reassurance that geothermal energy was imminent. Now, it has been pushed back all the way to 2030.
One doesn’t have to look in a dictionary nor online to define the words ‘lie’ and ‘deception’. Just look at Roosevelt and his CONCOCTION of thugs, reprobate and cartoon characters.
Correction: DNO gave
Unbelievable, you even proof read the monotonous stuff write?
I am begging you all to stop talking and begin to showing results. Please!!!
At some point your supporters are going to lose confidence in your government.
When in 2050? All you should have lost confidence 3 elections ago when the writing was already on the wall and it would have been possible to remove him easily. Nowadays it’s not that straight forward anymore since he massively reinforced the Militia. The only way we would succeed nowadays if patriots come together and finance a bunch of 3 dozen mercenaries. I reckon that would be sufficient to neutralise his coward militia. Now watch out, next month he will engage another 25 new police officer handpicked from his red supporters. The man is already scared sh…
In our warming world, this approach is imperative and achieving this goal will set an great example to our regional neighbours. That DOMLEC is now back in the domain of our government was a necessary step in regaining control of Dominica’s energy policy. That the hydro station will soon be productive again is welcome news. We have heard much about geothermal, much money spent over a long time period but little yet to show for it. Tried and tested renewable energy generation, such as wind and solar, are now commonplace throughout the globe and have become cheap and easy to install. I believe the mountain pass above Penville on the road to Portsmouth would be an ideal place to site several wind turbines and the dish of Morne Rachette in the rain shadow area of the mid west coast, which is neither developed or farmed, would provide a suitable site for a solar energy station. Making Dominica energy independent using such ideas should be achievable and aimed for well in advance of 2030.