{"id":2162,"date":"2025-12-15T11:19:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2162"},"modified":"2025-12-16T17:05:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:05:08","slug":"nawec-welcomes-senelec-delegation-to-the-gambia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/?p=2162","title":{"rendered":"NAWEC Welcomes SENELEC Delegation to The Gambia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<h1>\ud83e\udd1d NAWEC Welcomes SENELEC Delegation to The Gambia<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Date: 11th\u201313th December 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) is honored to host a high\u2011level delegation from <strong>SENELEC, Senegal\u2019s national electricity company<\/strong>, from <strong>10th to 13th December 2025<\/strong>. This visit marks a significant milestone in strengthening regional cooperation and advancing energy integration between The Gambia and Senegal.<\/p>\n<p>On <strong>11th December<\/strong>, NAWEC\u2019s Managing Director formally welcomed the delegation on behalf of the Government of The Gambia. In his remarks, he emphasized the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations and reaffirmed NAWEC\u2019s commitment to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Innovation and reliability<\/strong> in electricity and water services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sustainability and community development<\/strong> across The Gambia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional collaboration<\/strong> to drive progress and resilience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Building on a Strategic Partnership<\/h2>\n<p>The relationship between NAWEC and SENELEC is central to cross\u2011border electricity supply. In <strong>March 2022<\/strong>, NAWEC signed a <strong>Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)<\/strong> with SENELEC, enabling the importation of <strong>50 megawatts (MW)<\/strong> of electricity through the Soma and Brikama OMVG substations. This agreement has delivered:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More secure and reliable power supply for the Greater Banjul Area (GBA)<\/li>\n<li>Reduced generation costs (approximately $0.15\/kWh)<\/li>\n<li>Increased revenue and improved service delivery<\/li>\n<li>A stronger foundation for universal energy access in The Gambia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With the completion of the <strong>225kV OMVG transmission line<\/strong> from Kaolack\u2013Soma\u2013Brikama, NAWEC now has the capacity to import up to <strong>150MW<\/strong>, ensuring sufficient power to meet growing demand.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>This visit provides an opportunity to deepen collaboration, explore new avenues for partnership, and reinforce NAWEC\u2019s turnaround program. Supported by partners such as the <strong>World Bank, African Development Bank, Kuwaiti Fund, and OMVG<\/strong>, NAWEC continues to invest in infrastructure upgrades and distribution network expansion to deliver stable electricity nationwide.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\nClosing Note<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Together with SENELEC and our international partners, NAWEC is building a brighter, more sustainable future for The Gambia. This visit reflects our shared vision of regional integration, energy security, and community empowerment.&#8221;<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf8 Photos from the SENELEC delegation visit are featured below, capturing key moments of engagement and collaboration.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2163\" src=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-60-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-60-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-60-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-60-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-60-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-60-337x225.jpg 337w, https:\/\/nawec.gm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Image-60-520x347.jpg 520w, 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