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natural gas is completed, Senegal will have access to renewable energy investment projects will start to
over 300 MW of reliable power via natural gas whilst follow each other, without sacrificing reliable and
also paving the way for new renewable generation affordable electricity.
asset additions thanks to the introduction of reliable Guaranteeing the security of supply and reliability
and fast-track floating power generation. The five within the Caribbean will pave the way for further
solar plants (Senergy (30 MW), Ten Merina (30 MW), private investments, making substantial contributions
Malicounda (22 MW) and two 20 MW capacity plants to the economy whilst creating additional jobs for the
operated by Engie) and the Taiba N’Diaye Wind Farm people. Finally, the Caribbean and the LATAM Region
(55 MW) brought online since 2019 are proofs of will hopefully complete a missing piece in its puzzle:
Senegal’s ability of introducing consecutive renewable access to reliable electricity at affordable prices, a
projects right after securing its source of reliable and necessity which its people truly deserve.
economic, dispatchable base-load electricity profile
via an LNG-to-Powership Project. [4][5]

CONCLUSION ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The Caribbean is a paradise on Earth – it is THE place
where everyone in the world dreams of visiting one Can Murtezaoglu
day. The region is abundant in natural resources is a member of
and holds great potential for renewable energies. Karpowership’s
It simply comes down to making the right strategic Business
moves and committing to a viable and correct energy Development
implementation plan. Team, an
The nations in the Caribbean should give their innovative
energy company
priority to reliable, dispatchable and cost-effective and a pioneer
solutions that can contribute electricity to the grid of building and operating state-of-the art
in the shortest time, delivering economic benefit floating power plants – “Powerships”.
whilst lowering the cost of the generated electricity Since joining Karpowership in 2016, his
from expensive plants such as generator sets focus has been carrying out the business
operating on high-cost diesel. The introduction of development activities in the international
such dispatchable solutions will rapidly ease the energy market. Having been involved
integration of renewable generation assets while extensively in projects in Africa, South
increasing their share in the generation mix. Asia and LATAM & the Caribbean Region
Having a well-planned energy procurement plan in countries such as Morocco, Republic of
will achieve a diversified, sufficient and low-cost Congo, Myanmar and Jamaica, his role
electricity generation asset along with a wider fuel is to contribute to the expansion of the
company’s operations to new markets. He is
source such as LNG. If the needed energy is procured fluent in Turkish, English and French, holds a
from the right range of energy sources within the Bachelor’s degree of Electrics and Electronics
price expectations and delivery timeframes, then, Engineering from Turkey’s Koç University and
it will have a “jump-starting” effect on the economy, is currently continuing his MBA Program at
boosting the industrial productivity and increasing HEC in Paris, France.
the efficiency of a variety of business profiles.
Untapping the true renewable energy potential of
the Caribbean will become much easier, and new

APPENDICES AND/OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
[1] https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/baseload/the-global-transition-to-renewable-energy-can-the-caribbean-lead-the-way-part-1-the-potential/#gref
[2] https://www.wartsila.com/energy/learn-more/technical-comparisons/combustion-engine-vs-gas-turbine-derating-due-to-ambient-temperature
[3] https://www.wartsila.com/energy/learn-more/technical-comparisons/combustion-engine-vs-gas-turbine-ramp-rate
[4] https://www.afrik21.africa/en/senegal-miga-issues-6-9-million-guarantee-for-kael-and-kahone-solar-parks/
[5] https://www.usaid.gov/powerafrica/senegal

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