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CDB’s $76m program for St. Kitts and Nevis to improve energy infrastructure
December 14, 2017
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced a program of assistance of $76.2 million for St. Kitts and Nevis over the period 2017 to 2021. The Bank’s Board of Directors approved the new strategy, which will support economic and social development, environmental protection and infrastructure enhancement. The program is built on three pillars: environmental protection […]
St. Kitts geothermal project to accelerate with French government support
October 11, 2017
It seems the St. Kitts geothermal project, recently identified as having a potential for 18-36 MW, will be put on the fast track to development. In a bilateral meeting with St. Kitts officials, the French Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis, Phillipe Ardanaz said: “[Hurricane] Irma has triggered some decision in Paris to move forward […]
St. Kitts geothermal project seek to establish drilling incentive program
June 12, 2017
In an interview with the press, The Hon. Ian ‘Patches’ Liburd disclosed that St. Kitts has engaged the Caribbean Development Bank and CARICOM Energy Unit to assist in the next steps for the St. Kitts geothermal project. While exploratory drilling is still required to confirm the resource and size, Teranov has established a resource between […]
St. Kitts geothermal feasibility study proves geothermal, government to decide path forward
March 28, 2017
A feasibility study done by Teranov, a French engineering and services company for new and renewable energy based in Guadeloupe, has proven that there is potential in St. Kitts to develop at least 18 to 36 megawatts of geothermal power. Photo: (L-R) Joseph Williams; Dr. Devon Gardner; Dr. Vince Henderson; Hon. Ian Patches Liburd; Jacques […]
St. Kitts finalizing geothermal agreement, will explore interconnect to Nevis
February 21, 2017
St. Kitts is moving to finalize a geothermal agreement, while exploring the possibility of interconnection with Nevis and energy export. Confirming that geothermal resource exists on both St. Kitts and Nevis, Minister of Public Infrastructure with responsibility for Energy, the Honourable Ian Patches Liburd, called for a discussion on interconnectivity and energy export. “Given our many challenges, […]
St. Kitts: Geothermal potential could be 37 MW
December 19, 2016
After a year of exploration, St. Kitts geothermal developer estimates potential between 18 and 37 MW. Minister of Energy, Honourable Ian Patches Liburd said that developer, Teranov who in September 2015 joined forces with the government of St. Kitts to assess geothermal potential on the island, had found positive prospects for the resource. “I am happy […]
Minister Liburd: Federation seeing benefits from host a number of regional renewable energy workshops
September 15, 2016
Workshops for training in renewable energy and cooling equipment began last week in St. Kitts and Nevis, prompted by the benefits observed by the Caribbean island’s Federation. The establishment of wind energy on Nevis and development of solar power in St. Kitts have placed the Country in a leading position in the development of renewable […]
Update on St. Kitts & Nevis geothermal projects
May 10, 2016
At a regional CARICOM-sponsored geothermal meeting, Energy Minister Ian Patches Liburd announced that St. Kitts and Nevis are pursuing separate geothermal exploration projects. “The federation of St Kitts and Nevis as a destination is therefore self sufficient in opportunities for solar, wind and geothermal powered development. For that reason as a responsible administration it is […]
St. Kitts geothermal explorations results to be published soon
April 28, 2016
St. Kitts Energy Minister Ian Liburd recently announced that the results of geothermal exploration studies conducted by Teranov in St. Kitts will be published soon. “As we speak the findings of the geophysicist, the geochemist and the geologist are being evaluated at the University of France in Paris and in the next couple of weeks […]