Projects
The following projects are initiatives that PUB is involved in to enhance infrastructure and develop a reliable supply chain for the people of South Tarawa
South Tarawa Renewable Energy Project (STREP)
STREP 1 continues to make good progress with the recent ground-breaking of the Bonriki PV site. Completion of fencing works is ongoing, while one landowner dispute is being attended with the land department, which could impact the fence line. Fencing is being constructed and installation of photovoltaic panels is expected to commence very soon. Plans for STREP 2 are advancing and a further package of funding (STREP 3) is subject to discussion, especially around PUB priority needs and how best to allocate the funds available.
South Tarawa Water Supply Project (STWSP)
The South Tarawa Water Supply Project (STWSP) is aligned with the improved health and climate change resilience of South Tarawa population. The main outcome will be increased access to safe, climate-resilient water supplies.
A revised total budget is approximately USD$92.06 million and is co-financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank (WB), Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Government of Kiribati (GoK).
MFED is the government’s executing agency and MISE is the implementing agency for the STWSP. Public Utilities Board (PUB) is a key stakeholder and ultimate operator of the new infrastructure.
South Tarawa Sanitation Project (STSP)
Bon ana karikirake te Tautaeka ibukin katamaroa nakon kai-n- nako-tinaniku i aon South Tarawa. Te karikirake aei are e na kaitarai kanganga n aron aki taun te roki i aon South
Tarawa, ao aki toman rooki nakon bwaibu ni nakotaari ao ai rootakin itiakin ranin te aba man barekan kaai-n-nako-tinaniku.
Te karikirake aei bon onoua te ririki maanna ao ena waaki man 2022 – 2028. E kamwakuraki te karikirake aei man te MISE ke te Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy.
New Betio Powerhouse
The Betio Powerhouse project has stalled with efforts to clear the site, including removing heavy slabs and footings, which is proving challenging. However, some tendering has been undertaken to identify a contractor for the prefab installation, while we continue to seek to source funds for project completion. PUB remains committed to completing this project and is in communication with the prefab building design and builders, who will visit Tarawa in October and agree to final plans for the project installation and completion.
Small Scale Solar Project
The PUB small-scale solar project is intended to increase PUB’s power generation capacity through the installation of a total of 180kWac systems in selected ministry offices. The system is a solar PV rooftop hybrid system with a battery energy storage system (BESS), and it is designed to provide a seamless power supply to offices. The project is expected to expand the PUB’s renewable energy capacity contribution, help reduced PUB’s carbon emission and ensure a more consistent and reliable power supply to selected ministry offices during power interruption.