TheOrganisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has launched “Power Below The Surface: Harnessing Geothermal Energy in the OECS“, a publication that details the current status of geothermal development in the Eastern Caribbean and provides an outlook for the future of this sector.
The booklet was launched in a special “OECS sustainable energy celebration” at the climax of the 3rd Nationally Determined Contributions Investment Forum and Marketplace, held at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort from March 31 to April 2. It was formally presented to Hon. Konris Maynard of St Kitts and Nevis, the current chair of the OECS Council of Ministers: Energy by Dr. Ernie Stapleton, OECS GEOBUILD’s Project Manager.
This comprehensive, 48-page publication, developed under the OECS Geothermal Energy: Capacity Building for Utilisation, Investment and Local Development (GEOBUILD) Programme, details the current status of geothermal projects across the region, from Dominica’s advanced 10-MW power plant development scheduled for completion in December 2025 to emerging projects in four other Member States: Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
The booklet also addresses key aspects of geothermal development, including environmental benefits, economic advantages, and various technological approaches to geothermal power generation.