Diesel and Gas-Engine Power Plants in
the Caribbean - Bahamas and Turks & Caicos

Black Point Location: Bahamas Operator: Bahamas Electricity Corp Configuration: 2 X 325 kW 3412 engines Operation: 1994 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: Caterpillar Quick facts: Black Point is in the Exhuma Cays. The power station was built with IADB funding. Photograph by Willie Heinz and courtesy of Inter-American Development Bank Posted 29 Mar 2009	Clifton Pier Location: Bahamas Operator: Bahamas Electricity Corp Configuration: 1 X 6 MW, 4 X 10 MW, 2 X 26.5 MW, 2 X 33 MW Operation: 1963-2002 Fuel: heavy fuel oil E/G supplier: Sulzer, MAN B&W, Siemens, Alstom EPC: ABB, Alstom Quick facts: This is the main BEC baseload power station. Photograph courtesy of MAN B&W Diesel Posted 9 Nov 2005	Marsh Harbour Location: Bahamas Operator: Bahamas Electricity Corp Configuration: 4 X 1.6 MW, 4 X 2.5 MW, 2 X 4.4 MW Operation: 1989-2001 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: Mirrlees, EMD Quick facts: This is Abaco's main power station and was partially constructed with IADB funding. Two 2.5 MW containerized sets were added in 2005. Photograph by Willie Heinz and courtesy of Inter-American Development Bank Posted 29 Mar 2009
Millers Location: Bahamas Operator: Bahamas Electricity Corp Configuration: 3 X 500 kW, 3 X 1.825 MW Operation: 1993-1997 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: Caterpillar, EMD Quick facts: Long Island is in the eastern Bahamas and is known for livestock and farm goods production. Shown is the first phase of the Long Island power station in Millers completed in 1992 with IADB funding. Three larger engines were added for Phase II. Photograph by Willie Heinz and courtesy of Inter-American Development Bank Posted 29 Mar 2009	Moores Island Location: Bahamas Operator: Bahamas Electricity Corp Configuration: 2 X 225 kW 3408 engines Operation: 1992 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: Caterpillar Quick facts: Moores Island is a 4,065ac islet in the Abaco group. The power station was built with IADB funding. Photograph by Willie Heinz and courtesy of Inter-American Development Bank Posted 29 Mar 2009	Providenciales Location: Turks & Caicos Islands Operator: Provo Power Co Ltd Configuration: ca 12 engines, 30 MW Operation: 1988-2006 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: Caterpillar Quick facts: Provo Power Co Ltd is owned by Fortis. This is the main power plant on the most developed island in the Turks & Caicos. Photograph courtesy of Provo Power Co Ltd Posted 25 Jan 2009

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