11,
000 United States dollars –more than 500, 000 Gambian dalasis- biogas plant project
was launched at Sukuta clinic on Tuesday, by Trisp Africa limited, in
collaboration with URJA Bio system in India.
The
URJA Bio System Pvt Ltd waste to energy solutions and poultry waste to energy
project is an exclusive leading player in Turnkey projects,biogas and biomass
to energy generation field that empowers people around the world by providing
alternative sources of energy.
The
prefabricated biogas plant for cooking established at the Sukuta clinic is 75
to 100kg system which is made with cow dumb manure.
Lamin
Sanyang, who represented the governor of West Coast Region at the launch said
biogas is a lifesaving project for the people of Sukuta and it will take a long
way in serving their needs.
Lead
engineer of Trisp Africa from URJA Biogas solution said they are ready to
invest more in the electricity shortage in the Gambia and to put more street
lights.
He
said those in the provinces would also have easy access to electricity and
about 10 to 20 compounds will join in a biogas system which will serve them
both day and night. “We want to generate employment for local people but not to
bring people outside and do the work for them,” he said.
Kebba
Sambou from the Regional Health Department said the biogas project came at the
right time, saying it would now enable women to cook in smokeless kitchens and
keep the environment clean.
He
said families spent closely 1, 000 dalasis on charcoal every month for cooking,
but said with the help of the biogas project, which is a reliable form of
renewable energy, cooking will now be easier.
URJA
Bio system is engaged in providing technology from concept to commissioning of
biogas plant, biogas cleaning system, biogas to power plant, domestic kitchen
waste biogas plant, biogas generator and solar and renewable energy products.
