St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): At COP 28 on Tuesday, November 05, 2023, St. Kitts and Nevis put forward a National Technical Presentation under the theme Strategising Sustainability. Contact online >>
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): At COP 28 on Tuesday, November 05, 2023, St. Kitts and Nevis put forward a National Technical Presentation under the theme Strategising Sustainability.
The Federation is on par to be the first Small Island State to transition to renewable energy. St. Kitts and Nevis will likely see a complete execution of its renewable energy plans by 2028, well ahead of the 2030 target year. Nevis is believed to have the best geothermal resource in the world, which can produce approximately 1,000 megawatts of power at 98% capacity. Four geothermal sites were explored in Nevis; the first three were dug in 2007, and the fourth was dug in 2018. The four wells produced similar results in terms of temperature. The temperature of the resource ranged from 250 to 290 degrees Celsius. The resource is said to be on the island’s west coast and spans from approximately 18 square kilometres up to 36 square kilometres.
At COP28, Ian Ward, Chief Engineer at the Nevis Electricity Company (NEVLEC), was tasked with the responsibility of providing a roadmap presentation for the St. Kitts and Nevis renewable energy transition project, specifically, the transition from imported fossil fuel to geothermal energy. The plan is to implement 66-kilovolt transmission systems on each island and interconnect them through submarine cables.
Phase 1A is expected to be achieved between the period 2024 to 2025. This includes drilling five wells at Hamilton Estate Nevis and constructing the first 66-kilovolt submarine cable from Cades Bay, Nevis, to Majors Bay, St. Kitts. The cable will serve as an initial link for power exchange between the islands. Phase 1A has an estimated total cost of US $42.6 million.
Phase 1B is expected to be achieved by the end of 2025. This will include the construction of a second 66-kilovolt cable transmission link consisting of an underground cable from Hamilton Estate to Prospect Estate Nevis, a submarine cable from Charlestown Nevis to Port Zante St. Kitts and an underground cable from Port Zante to Needsmust Estate St. Kitts. Five substations will also be constructed in Phase 1B. The total cost for Phase 1B is US $45.7 million.
Phase 1 C is expected to be achieved by the end of 2026. It will include installing a third 66-kilovolt transmission link between other areas in St. Kitts and Nevis. This will be the second first leg of the line that will link all power stations in St. Kitts and Nevis together. Seven other substations will also be constructed in areas such as Hamilton Estate Plant Site, Spring Hill, Cades Bay and Maddens in Nevis and Frigate Bay, Needsmust and Majors Bay in St. Kitts. Phase 1C has an estimated cost of US $55 million; as such, the estimated total cost for Phase 1 is US $143.3 million.
Phase 2, also by the end of 2026, should see two new geothermal wells at Prospect and Long Point Nevis. The estimated total cost for Phase 2 is US $28.8 million.
Phase 3 will include the construction of a 50-megawatt geothermal plant at Hamilton Estate, Nevis, and 66-kilovolt lines from Prospect to Long Point, from Charlestown to Long Point and from Charlestown to Cades Bay in Nevis. The total estimated cost for Phase 3 is US $162.9 million.
Phase 4 should be completed at the end of 2028. It will include a 20-megawatt Power to X facility at Long Point, a 66-kilovolt ring of cables, and construction of substations in Nevis and St. Kitts. Substations are expected to be built in major towns: Saddlers, Newtown Ground/ Fig Tree, Cayon/ Ottleys, New Road, Trinity and New Guinea. Phase 4 has a total estimated cost of US $170 million. The cumulative cost for the entire Geothermal Project in St. Kitts and Nevis is US $505 million.
In the presentation, Mr Ward outlined some key benefits of the green energy transition, including energy security and independence, Economic development and growth, Environmental Protection and Climate Mitigation and Social Welfare and equity.
Ward added that the process has begun, and the general public will continually be engaged about the project.
“We’ve already begun that process, we’ve had town hall meetings, and we’ll continue to have town hall meetings when we go into the transmission lines, but that will impact persons living in certain neighbourhoods, and so then we want to make sure that in part of that process that they be included in the process and obviously whatever questions they ask, we’ll be able to answer those questions. I think most people are very excited, I know in Nevis about the potential. It will be life-transforming. It is a game changer, and we believe that, with partners, we can make this into a real success story.”
By Therese Turner Jones and Roberto G. Aiello
It is time for urgent action to reset, rethink and invest in the structural changes required to build forward climate-resilient economies and close the emissions gap in the Caribbean. Investing in the energy transition is not a choice but a priority. The Caribbean has huge untapped potential for the significant rollout of sustainable energy technologies. Caribbean leaders are committed to the energy transition evidenced by their ambitious targets, but progress has been slow.
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB) stands by as a partner strongly committed to helping address the challenges. For the Caribbean to transform its aspirational targets into action beyond COP26, multilateral development partners, like the IDB, can assist by unlocking technical and financial resources.
Consequently, the Bank has launched its Build Forward Initiative as a critical component of its IDB Vision 2025, [1] demonstrating our support to the region''s efforts. ''Build Forward'' can be instrumental for accelerating the energy transition. Its main components are:
Long-term integrated planning is key to guiding investments in the energy sector that are aligned with country-specific policy objectives and global targets, considering resilience and mitigation. In addition, transforming institutional and regulatory frameworks to allow and accelerate private investment in clean energy infrastructure is key. This requires enhancing local institutional capacities and governance, adapting models to local conditions, strengthening information management systems, and broadening coordination and collaboration. Many Caribbean countries have initiated such work, but plenty remains to complete and keep plans up to date, thereby allowing the sector to improve flexibility and adapt more seamlessly.
Long-term integrated planning is key to guiding investments in the energy sector that are aligned with country-specific policy objectives and global targets, considering resilience and mitigation.
For all that, a joint effort between public and private sectors is critical and, for that purpose, facilitatory policy and regulatory frameworks need to be developed or strengthened. Regional collaboration is essential for knowledge sharing of best practices, allowing stakeholders to rethink solutions that can lead to a successful energy transition.
As the Caribbean''s leading development partner, the IDB is very excited to support the region as it builds forward. Clean and sustainable energy is an essential aspect of a resilient Caribbean. And we will continue to collaborate with the region as it accelerates this transition.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 04, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is taking bold steps at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) by sharing with the rest of the world its vision of becoming a sustainable island state. The Federation is also inviting other countries and organizations to partner with it towards achieving this goal.
The St. Kitts and Nevis delegation, led by Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, staged a National Ministerial Side-Event Session at the Country Pavilion in Dubai on Monday, December 04, 2023. Held under the theme, "Moving Toward Sustainability with SISA2040", the important event saw Government officials sharing information on how the Federation will achieve its ambitious goals.
The transformation of the nation into a Sustainable Island State is based on seven (7) key pillars of the Federation''s Sustainable Island State Agenda, namely, food security, green energy transition, economic diversification, sustainable industries, the creative economy, COVID-19 recovery, and social protection.
Prime Minister Dr. Drew emphasized that among the seven pillars, the transition to green energy is pivotal in advancing St. Kitts and Nevis towards becoming a sustainable island state. He underscored this commitment by highlighting the recent agreement signed by St. Kitts and Nevis to establish the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage project in the Caribbean.
Moreover, the honourable prime minister spoke of the collaborative pursuit by the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration for the exploration of geothermal energy on Nevis.
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is already on board and the Government is still actively seeking additional partners for the geothermal project.
"We are determined because [the geothermal project] can provide up to one gigawatt of energy which can of course supply St. Kitts and Nevis easily but also supply new industries and be solutions for nearby countries and so we are offering that as well, as part of the solution of the Caribbean transitioningPrime Minister Drew said."
Support for the vision of the sustainable island state was also given by Minister of Foreign Affairs et al., the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas; Minister of Energy, the Honourable Konris Maynard and Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, and Climate Action, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke.
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Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, October 27, 2024 – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis proudly announces a landmark initiative to decarbonise the Basseterre Deep Water Port through a cutting-edge renewable energy project spearheaded by SYG TECH. This bold step in the nation''s pursuit of environmental sustainability aligns with the Government''s unwavering commitment to its Sustainable Island State Agenda and its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The project will see the implementation of a renewable energy-powered microgrid, featuring SYG TECH''s innovative Vertical Axis Wind Turbine technology. This turbine, with its unique storm protection feature, is designed to withstand the severe weather conditions typical of hurricane-prone regions like Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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