Government Proceeds Cautiously in Ending LUCELEC''s
As Saint Lucia pushes to reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels, the government faces a delicate balancing act.
Saint Lucia has substantial potential for electricity generated by renewable energy. Solar energy potential is estimated at 36 MW, equivalent to about 41 percent of installed capacity for electricity generation using fossil fuels. Moreover, Saint Lucia is estimated to have huge geothermal resource potential, about 680 MW.
The path to Saint Lucia's planned energy transition requires massive deployment of an applicable set of proven clean-energy technologies, taking advantage of the country's full renewable energy potential, particularly solar, wind, and geothermal resources.
Total electricity generating capacity in Saint Lucia is about 93 MW. Fossil fuel-based generating capacity, operated by St. Lucia Electricity Services, Ltd. (LUCELEC), amounts to 88.4 MW, about 95 percent of total electricity generating capacity. Installed generating capacity from renewable energy is 4.7 MW, of which LUCELEC operates 3 MW.
The NEP's overall vision for Saint Lucia's energy sector in 2030 is a modern, sustainable energy sector focused on energy security, cost minimisation, and local enfranchisement.
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