After the United Nations Nepalese contingent contaminated all of the central waterways with cholera in October of 2010, a water purification plant capable of handling 225,000 cubic meters per day (59438711.8 US liquid gallons) will be a godsend. Distribution plans have not yet been made public.
A new sewage plant will treat 18,0000 cubic meters per day "to required standards and be discharged along the rivers and sea," according to project engineers quoted in the video.
Public toilets (450) and garbage collection will transform the cityscape and the "timely disposal of garbage during the day is expected."
Waste landfills will accept 1,500 tons per day for domestic waste.
A new gas fired power station has a planned 2000 mega watt output. In India, 1 MW will power 1500 homes; in the United States a mere 145 homes. Of course power usage will determine how far 2000 MW can go. Solar is not mentioned as an option, but at this point a reliable source of power is welcome in Port-au-Prince. Imagine no more rolling blackouts everyday. You can find a primer on energy terms here, with some interesting comparisons.
A new communications proposal promises to provide reliable cell service and a nexus linking a central Internet Data Center with road monitoring and emergency dispatch systems.
Founded in 2008, Bati Ayiti S.A. is a Haitian corporation that is the engine behind this initiative. It was founded in 2008 by Amos Andre, Hans Tippenhauer and William Zreik. The Bati Ayiti Group has three Subsidiaries: Bati Ayiti Aggregates, Bati Ayiti Consulting, and Ville du Lac Development.
Amos Andre' is a former politician and the founder of the political party, Font Uni. He was elected Senator of the Republic for the Department of the Northeast for two years in December 1990. Andre' was re-elected at the end of the term with a majority of 79% of the votes cast for a term of six years in the 45th Legislature.
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