Thursday, October 31, 2013

Commonwealth of Dominica:

Geothermal Development a National Priority (Inside Dominica)

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Roosevelt Skerrit, has stated that electricity generated from geothermal sources is set to lower the cost of energy. Benefits derived from geothermal energy generation are expected to extend beyond the domestic electricity market to that of energy export.

A significant investment of twelve million, four hundred and seventy-five thousand, nine hundred and eighty-seven dollars ($12,475,987) was made by the Government of Dominica between January and June 2013 for the undertaking of geothermal development works in the Roseau Valley. This included drilling and site preparation works.

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