Energy storage facilities St Vincent and Grenadines

Is there electricity in St Vincent & Grenadines?

There is a hybrid system used on the island to produce electricity. VINLEC uses diesel engines to generate electricity and there is also a solar photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Storage system which was installed in 2019. We own and operate power plants of the island in St Vincent & Grenadines.

Who owns power plants in St Vincent?

Power Stations VINLEC owns and operates Power Plants on the islands of St. Vincent, Bequia, Union Island, Canouan and Mayreau. The system on mainland St. Vincent system has both diesel and hydroelectric generating stations.

Where can I get solar power in St Vincent?

The Cane Hall Engineering Complex, located a few meters away, houses some solar systems which have a total PV capacity of 224 kWp. Lowmans Bay The Lowmans Bay Power Plant is the Company’s modern state of the art facility. It has a capacity of 17.4 Mega Watts and provides approximately 60% of all power generated on mainland St. Vincent.

How much power does St Vincent have?

It has a capacity of 17.4 Mega Watts and provides approximately 60% of all power generated on mainland St. Vincent. The ground breaking ceremony for this facility took place in 2005 and the plant was officially handed to VINLEC in February of 2007. The Plant also houses a small solar PV farm which was officially commissioned 2014.

Does St Vincent have hydroelectric generating stations?

The system on mainland St. Vincent system has both diesel and hydroelectric generating stations. There are two diesel generating stations located at Cane Hall and Lowmans Bay, while the hydroelectric generating plants are located at South Rivers, Richmond and Cumberland. Cane Hall Work on the Cane Hall Power Station commenced in the early 1970’s.

What was the first hydroelectric plant built in St Vincent?

The South Rivers Plant was the first hydroelectric installation to be built in St. Vincent. This is one of three Hydropower Plants in the country that collectively produce approximately 18% -20% of the electricity generated annually. It entered service in 1952 with two 275 kW Turgo impulse units and a third 320 kW machine was added in 1958.