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Does Dominica generate solar power?

Dominica has a high solar potential with a solar resource of 5.6 kWh per square meter per day. The government has installed LED streetlights (in 2013 and 2014). Dominica also has approximately 30 MW of wind power potential, some of which is under development.

How much wind power is available in Dominica?

Dominica has a wind power potential of 10 MW at Crompton Point in Saint Andrew and an additional 20 MW elsewhere in the country. After reviewing nine wind studies, DOMLEC came to this conclusion.

What are the challenges faced by wind and solar projects in Dominica?

There are challenges related to acquiring adequate land for wind and solar projects in Dominica and issues related to the country's geography, topography, and transportation that create obstacles.

Does Dominica have hydropower?

In the past, hydropower supplied 90% of Dominica’s electricity. However, as population and electricity demand grew, diesel generator use increased and hydropower share diminished. Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC) is the sole electric utility with an installed electrical generating capacity of 23.8 megawatts (MW) and a peak demand of 17.2 MW.

Can Dominica develop geothermal power?

Dominica is expected to develop more than 100 MW of geothermal power and has secured funding for early-stage investment through the World Bank’s Geothermal Development Plan. The island may be able to secure additional international and private sector funding for these projects.

Does Dominica heavily rely on fossil fuels?

Despite having three hydroelectric plants on the Roseau River that produce 27.4% of Dominica’s electricity supply in the present day, Dominica is not heavily reliant on imported fossil fuels as other islands in the region. In the 1960s, hydropower supplied 90% of Dominica’s electricity.