Power Restored To A Section Of Port Au Prince, Haiti
February 10, 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire: The Haitian Economic Development Foundation yesterday announced that Electricite d`Haiti, the government-owned electric utility, has restored electrical power to a section of earthquake ravaged Port Au Prince.
The restoration of approximately 10 Megawatts of power from one of the utility`s main power plants will service approximately 2,000 homes in the Northeastern part of Port Au Prince.
`From a practical, as well as an emotional perspective, few elements of the recovery efforts will be more impactful than restoring power,` says Youri Mevs, President of the Haitian Economic Development Foundation. `While 10 Megawatts is but a start, it is nonetheless a positive, hopeful step as we look to rebuild Haiti`s infrastructure.`
`Electricite d`Haiti has worked tirelessly to restore an infrastructure which was completely decimated by the January 12 earthquake,` adds Serge Raphael, General Director of Electricite d`Haiti, the country`s public utility company. `Every organization within Haiti`s power industry recognizes the importance of restoring electricity as rapidly as possible, and will continue to work around the clock to move the process forward.`
`Restoring power, even in small increments, is crucial for us,` concludes Jean Marie Vorbe, President and CEO of Sogener, one of Haiti`s largest independent Power Producers (IPP), and a founding member of the Haitian Economic Development Foundation. While Vorbe`s company is not associated with this particular power plant, he notes that: `Everyone in the industry is working tirelessly to support this element of the recovery process.`
The newly-formed Haitian Economic Development Foundation was designed to foster economic growth throughout Haiti. The a-political Foundation is comprised of some of the nation`s most influential enterprises and individuals, with the singular goal of attracting and fostering business in Haiti.
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