The Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Stuart R. Young, had a courtesy call with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkiye, Her Excellency, Mrs. Bengü Yiğitgüden, Advisor to the Board of Karpowerhip, former Ambassador Mr. Şander Gürbüz and Mr. Sudesh Botha, Director of GISCAD Limited today, Monday 3rd April, 2023 at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries International Waterfront Complex Head-Office.
Minister Young commenced the meeting by expressing sympathy and empathy to the people of Turkiye having regard to the recent loss of life due to earthquakes.
The parties then discussed Karpowerships which operates a fleet of 36 power ships and provides 5000 MW of electricity to its customers across Latin America, Africa, the Pacific and Europe. Discussions were centered around the company’s power ships and what such solutions offered with respect to power generation and supply. Flexibility was a key component addressed as these ships can be relocated to different locations as well as switch between different fuel types depending on the availability and affordability of fuels.
Turkiye has made highly appreciated contributions to the development of our community, with significant support to the CARICOM Development Fund and to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), as well as granting scholarships to our nationals.
