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Caribbean must work towards renewable energy – Guyanese Minister Vickram Bharrat
August 13, 2021
Combating climate change and managing ecosystems for future generations has led to calls from Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat for the Caribbean to adopt renewable energy policies and other sustainable efforts. The Caribbean Academy of Sciences in collaboration with the University of Guyana’s 22nd biennial conference brings into focus the necessity of renewable energy and […]
NG Energy International: Fueling Colombia’s clean energy transition
July 30, 2021
Natural gas has become an essential source of power generation, particularly on the Caribbean coast. In an IHS Markit report released in March 2021, it revealed that the Andean countries (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela) would see an increase in gas demand from 54 million cubic meters per day in 2020 to 177 million cubic […]
AES sees ‘aggressive’ gas competition in CentAm, Caribbean
July 21, 2021
The large presence of LNG terminals in Central America and the Caribbean has led to a large availability of natural gas and very aggressive competition, according to Freddy Obando from AES. The US company’s chief commercial officer for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean made the comment during a virtual forum on the future of gas […]
As South American LNG demand soars, New Fortress secures gas supply through 2027
July 14, 2021
New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE) has reached an agreement for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply through 2027 for most of its import terminals and power generation facilities. The company has nine import terminals in operation or under development in the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and South America. It imports LNG in underserved markets where it’s […]
Barbados signs Wartsila to build “Clean Energy Bridge” power plant
January 23, 2020
The technology group Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply a 33 MW flexible power plant on a fast-track basis to the Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (BLPC), the utility company on the Caribbean island of Barbados. The power plant will be supplied as an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) project. The project will […]
Report: Restoring post-storm power to Puerto Rico took a year
December 2, 2019
A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that nearly a year passed before electricity generation was fully restored to pre-storm levels in Puerto Rico. The annual Power Plant Operations Report states that government agency PREPA, responsible for the territory’s electricity supply, lost 80% of its transmission and distribution network following Hurricanes […]
Barbados and Trinidad sign gas exploration agreement
October 29, 2019
Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago have signed an MOU for gas exploration in a shared economic zone. Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, said the MOU is a commitment to cooperate in energy exploration in the offshore of both territories. “Its only binding feature relates to the confidentiality of the data which we will access, and every […]
Dominican Republic announced floating gas-battery hybrid platform
December 14, 2018
A floating natural gas power plan equipped with a battery energy storage system will be built in the Dominican Republic. The plant was ordered by Transcontinental Capital Corporation, an independent power producer and subsidiary of Seabord. Engineering firms Siemens and ST Engineering are providing the platform, with the technology provided by Fluence. Three turbines, two […]
AES Dominica LNG terminal ready to ship to Caribbean and Central America
January 30, 2017
The AES Dominicana Liquefied Natural Gas reception terminal, located in the AES Andres energy complex, has completed the modifications to allow for re-loading and re-exportation of LNG to neighboring Caribbean islands and Central American countries. The information was provided by George Nemeth, Director of LNG Business Development at AES Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean […]