St. Kitts and Nevis Embarks on Transition to Renewable Energy
Prime Minister’s Vision
At the commissioning of the new six (6) Megawatt Temporary Power Plant at the St. Kitts Electricity Co. Ltd (SKELEC), Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew highlighted the country’s transition towards reducing its dependence on fossil fuel through the careful implementation of renewable energy practices and projects.
Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew.
Energy Transition
This energy transition, one of the seven pillars upon which the government’s sustainable island state agenda hinges, is underpinned by the build-out of the dual-fuel power plant and battery energy storage plant in St. Kitts, as well as the introduction of renewable energy-powered desalination plants.
Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew.
Benefits of Renewable Energy
"We have determined, through careful analysis, that if we were to transition St. Kitts and Nevis to renewable energy it would transform St. Kitts and Nevis in its totality," said Prime Minister Dr. Drew. "It will transform our fiscal situation because renewable energy would cost at least two-thirds less than it costs to generate from fossil fuel. Additionally, it will create a lot more new jobs in the green energy space, and with the decrease in the cost of generation it means, to do anything else in St. Kitts and Nevis the cost of operations will go down."
Geothermal Exploration
To further complement the energy transition, the Federal Government, in close collaboration with the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), is making meaningful progress in geothermal exploration on Nevis to deliver cleaner, cheaper energy for the people of the Federation.
Conclusion
A confident Prime Minister Dr. Drew indicated that if the energy transition the government envisions takes place then "St. Kitts and Nevis will be in a different stratum of development."
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the goal of the energy transition in St. Kitts and Nevis?
A: The goal is to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuel and transition to renewable energy practices and projects.
Q: What are the benefits of renewable energy?
A: Renewable energy would cost at least two-thirds less than it costs to generate from fossil fuel, create new jobs in the green energy space, and decrease the cost of operations.
Q: What is being done to support the energy transition?
A: The Federal Government is working closely with the Nevis Island Administration to build-out dual-fuel power plants and battery energy storage plants in St. Kitts, as well as introducing renewable energy-powered desalination plants.