Groundbreaking ceremony for the Hydropower Station Construction Project in Espiritu Santo island(06 August 2024)
2024/8/6
On 6 August, Ambassador OKUDA, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hydropower Station Construction Project in Espiritu Santo island in the presence of Hon. Ralph REGENVANU, Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology and Geo-Hazards, Energy, Environment and National Disaster Management and other dignitaries.
The Government of Japan provided grant aid to the Republic of Vanuatu in 1993 and 2006 to improve the country’s energy situation, and this third project will construct an additional hydropower plant and upgrade the transmission and transformer facilities. The project is expected to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and ensure a stable supply of clean and sustainable domestic energy.
The civil engineering technology and know-how used in this project has been developed over many years by the Japanese company in charge of the project and make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life of the people of Santo and the surrounding areas, as well as to the further development of local industry.
The Government of Japan will continue to provide assistance in the important areas of climate change and infrastructure development for Vanuatu.
The Government of Japan provided grant aid to the Republic of Vanuatu in 1993 and 2006 to improve the country’s energy situation, and this third project will construct an additional hydropower plant and upgrade the transmission and transformer facilities. The project is expected to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and ensure a stable supply of clean and sustainable domestic energy.
The civil engineering technology and know-how used in this project has been developed over many years by the Japanese company in charge of the project and make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life of the people of Santo and the surrounding areas, as well as to the further development of local industry.
The Government of Japan will continue to provide assistance in the important areas of climate change and infrastructure development for Vanuatu.
