{"id":2073,"date":"2025-05-02T12:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T12:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2073"},"modified":"2025-05-02T12:50:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T12:50:16","slug":"nawec-karpowership-contract-ends-2nd-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2073","title":{"rendered":"NAWEC \u2013 KARPOWERSHIP CONTRACT ENDS 2ND MAY 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>FOR<\/strong> <strong>IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2nd May 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) formally announces the conclusion of its contractual agreement with Karpowership, effective today 2nd May, 2025<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Since 2018, Karpowership has played a pivotal role in The Gambia\u2019s electricity sector, supplying a significant portion of the country&#8217;s energy needs through its floating power plant. We sincerely appreciate the dedication, professionalism, and collaboration that Karpowership has demonstrated throughout the years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">As part of The Gambia Energy Road Map 2022\u20132040, NAWEC is transitioning towards greater energy independence, including the reactivation of its own generators and the continued expansion of sustainable domestic energy sources. While this marks the end of our formal engagement with Karpowership, we recognize and value the partnership that has contributed to The Gambia\u2019s energy sector over the years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">NAWEC assures the public that measures are in place to minimize disruptions and maintain stable electricity supply during this transition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Further updates will be provided, as necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Issued by:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Communications Unit<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2074\" src=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Press-release-NAWEC-Karpowership-contract-end-2-5-25-212x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"337\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Press-release-NAWEC-Karpowership-contract-end-2-5-25-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Press-release-NAWEC-Karpowership-contract-end-2-5-25-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Press-release-NAWEC-Karpowership-contract-end-2-5-25-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Press-release-NAWEC-Karpowership-contract-end-2-5-25-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Press-release-NAWEC-Karpowership-contract-end-2-5-25.png 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2nd May 2025 The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) formally announces the conclusion of its contractual agreement with Karpowership, effective today 2nd May, 2025. Since 2018, Karpowership has played a pivotal role in The Gambia\u2019s electricity sector, supplying a significant portion of the country&#8217;s energy needs through its floating power plant. 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