Not many years ago, EBS, the state-owned electric utility in Suriname, used to operate the power system in a manual way. If more energy from the grid was needed, the system operator called the power plant to increase the generation. In the case of a failure in a transmission line, an emergency plan was activated to adjust the system and recover the grid stability. With … [Read more...] about Suriname’s electricity company transitions to a digital and intelligent utility
Javier Cuervo
Javier Cuervo is a leading energy specialist with 18 years of professional experience at the IDB. He is currently in charge of the IDB’s portfolio of energy projects in Suriname, where he provides investment funding and technical assistance in support of energy reforms. In addition, Mr. Cuervo is the voice for “access to safe and sustainable energy”, an initiative that promotes energy development of a UN-led SE4ALL initiative. In his previous professional experience, he worked in the private sector, the Government of Colombia and academia. Mr. Cuervo has an Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Los Andes in Colombia and a postgraduate degree in Resource Economics from the University of Maryland at College Park.
The First Solar Plant for Rural Communities in Suriname
By Jordi Abadal and Javier Cuervo Last January, Suriname inaugurated the first solar plant for rural electrification purposes. The plant, with a capacity of 500 kW, will provide 24 hours electricity to the rural community of Pokigron and to Atjoni under the operational responsibility of EBS, the state-owned electric utility of Suriname, and with financing from the … [Read more...] about The First Solar Plant for Rural Communities in Suriname