Grid utility Antigua and Barbuda

How much does electricity cost in Antigua and Barbuda?

This profile provides a snapshot of the energy landscape of Antigua and Barbuda, an independent nation in the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Antigua and Barbuda’s utility rates are approximately $0.37 U.S. dollars (USD) per kilowatt-hour (kWh), which is above the Caribbean regional average of $0.33 USD/kWh.

What is Antigua & Barbuda's energy policy?

Antigua and Barbuda published a draft of its National Energy Policy in December 2010, with the dual goals of reducing energy costs by diversifying away from fossil fuels and driving development of new technologies and sectors.

What is the energy sector in Antigua and Barbuda?

The energy sector in Antigua and Barbuda is exclusively based on the combustion of fuel. There are no refinery processes active in Antigua and Barbuda, resulting in no fugitive emissions from primary and secondary fossil fuel production.

Will Antigua and Barbuda build a waste to energy plant?

Antigua and Barbuda intends to construct and operationalize a waste to energy (WTE) plant by 2025. By 2020, they aim to finalize technical studies for this project. In 2006, land use change and forestry contributed 7% of national emissions, which can be mitigated through the removal of GHG emissions by carbon sinks.

Who owns the power in Antigua & Barbuda?

Under the terms of the deal, the Antiguan government will retain a 51% share in WIOC.10 Antigua and Barbuda’s generation resources are owned primarily by APUA, with the remainder owned by the sole independent power producer (IPP) currently in operation— Antigua Power Company Limited (APC); other IPPs are allowed but none exist to date.

What type of power plug is used in Antigua & Barbuda?

In Antigua and Barbuda, power plugs and sockets (outlets) of type A and type B are used. The standard voltage is 230 V at a frequency of 60 Hz. For more information, select the country you live in at the top of this page. We don't sell power plug adapters. We refer you to Amazon, where you will find a great selection of travel adapters.