South Tarawa Plateau Outdoor Power Supply

Why is South Tarawa project important?

This is a critical natural asset for South Tarawa and the project will help to reduce the decline in water availability and water quality as well as avoid the risk of further encroachment of incompatible land uses and contamination.

What is the current electricity demand in South Tarawa?

Source: ADB. III. 22. The present yearly electricity demand in South Tarawa is around 29 GWh and is expected to grow by 2% annually. The total power rating available to PUB is around 5MW, sufficient to meet the above yearly demand when all diesel generation sets are operational.

What are the funding sources of water in South Tarawa?

l funding sources.There are three main sources of water in South Tarawa, that is Public Utilities Board water supply, rainwa er and well water. The statistics of the census conducted in the year 2005 revealed that at least 80% of the population of the Republic of Kiribati is dependent on open wells as a source of wat

How much does a liter of water cost in South Tarawa?

meetings in 2017. South Tarawa Desalination Economic and Social Feasibility Study (2017) revealed that most households are willing to pay 1 to 2 cents for every liter of water, and most households already spend USD 0.5 to 2 everyday for their water needs. According to the study, more than 80% of the population were willing to pay for

Will South Tarawa project affect indigenous communities?

sign and layout. Furthermore, as the project is going to be conducted in an already developed area of South Tarawa, it is predicted that it will not have any impact on indigenous communities present in the area, other than the potential clearance of certain plants or crops for the installation of th

Where is South Tarawa located?

tanceIntroductionSouth Tarawa is the capital of Republic of Kiribati situated on the Pacific Oc an at the equator. Majority of the islands of South Tarawa are less than 3 meters above