Gambiaj.com – Australia’s Woodside Energy, which operates Sangomar oil and gas field in Senegal, said on Wednesday it had filed a court action in the capital Dakar over a tax assessment.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Businesses and the general public have expressed growing concerns over the National Water and Electricity Company’s (NAWEC) recurring power outages affecting numerous areas across the Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has confirmed the departure of Marlene Robert-Saidy, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Water and Sewage Business Unit, following a mutual decision not to renew her contract.
Gambiaj.com – (Sangomar, Senegal) – In a landmark visit to the Sangomar oil exploitation platform on Tuesday, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the transparent and equitable management of Senegal’s natural resources, emphasizing the strategic importance of this project for the nation’s economy.
The current installed capacity in The Gambia stands at 102 MW, which falls short of peak demand by 11 MW. Additionally, the average electricity tariff in the country is among the highest in the world, at GMD0.15 (or $0.24) per kWh.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegal marked a significant milestone in its economic history with the production of its first barrel of oil from the Sangomar Woodside field on June 10. This landmark achievement, announced by Woodside Energy Group, represents the country’s first offshore oil project.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In a significant stride towards enhancing energy efficiency in The Gambia, the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has partnered with the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MOPE), the Gambia Standards Bureau (TGSB), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to inaugurate two state-of-the-art energy efficiency light testing laboratories.
Gambiaj.com – (DJIBORO) – Senegal’s national electricity company, SENELEC, has commissioned a new power link station between Selety in Casamance, Senegal and Djiboro in Gambia’s Western Region. This marks a significant step forward in interstate cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – PETROSEN, the Senegalese oil production company, has announced the arrival of the floating gas production and storage unit in Senegalese-Mauritanian territorial waters. The unit is destined for the Grand-Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) field.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The National Water and Electricity Company (Nawec) has sparked controversy with its announcement of a load shedding implementation roster ahead of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in The Gambia. The plan, designed to ensure adequate electricity supply for the summit venues and accommodations, has raised concerns among average customers who fear prolonged power cuts.
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