Diesel and Gas-Engine Power Plants in
the Caribbean - other countries

Corito Location: Anguilla Operator: Anguilla Electric Co Ltd Configuration: 5 X 1 MW, 2 X 3.1 MW, 2 X 3.9 MW Operation: 1985-2006 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: Wartsila, other Quick facts: The first genset at Corito was relocated from a temporary power plant at the government's ice plant in The Valley. With British aid and funds from the Caribbean Development Bank, the first medium-speed generator at Corito was commissioned in 1985. Photograph courtesy of Anguilla Electric Co Ltd Posted 10 Aug 2008	Cay Bay Location: Netherlands Antilles Operator: NV GEBE Configuration: 60 MW Operation: 1987-2005 Fuel: heavy fuel oil, light fuel oil E/G supplier: Stork, Wartsila, Holec Quick facts: In Feb 2005, Wärtsilä was contracted to deliver two 8-MW, 9L46 generating sets to extend Cay Bay on Sint Maarten. In 1989, Wärtsilä installed the first land-based Wärtsilä 46 engine in the existing plant which already had a 32 engine. The plant was extended by two 18V32 generating sets in 1993 and two 9L46 gensets in 2000. Photograph courtesy of Wartsila Posted 13 Sep 2008	Cul-De-Sac Location: St Lucia Operator: St Lucia Electricity Services Ltd Configuration: 3 X 6.3 MW 6M601 engines, 4 X 9.4 MW 12V46 engines, 1 X 11.4-MW 12V46 engine Operation: 1990-2005 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: MAK, Wartsila, Brush, ABB EPC: Kennedy & Donkin, PB Power, Wartsila Quick facts: This power station supplies virtually all of St Lucia's electricity. A new 11.4-MW Wartsila 12V46 is being commissioned in 2012. Photograph courtesy of St Lucia Electricity Services Ltd Re-posted 25 Jan 2012
EPS Location: Bermuda Operator: BELCO Configuration: 2 X 12.5 MW 8K67GSCA engines, 2 X 10.5 MW 16ZA40S engines, 4 X 14.5 MW 14V48/60 engines Operation: 1984-2005 Fuel: heavy oil E/G supplier: MAN B&W, Sulzer, Zgoda, GEC EPC: BELCO, Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor, Mott McDonald Quick facts: The total investment in East Power Station (EPS) is $153mn. The EPS extension was BELCO’s first generation project under new environmental regulations. Special measures were taken to reduce noise and the engines were fitted with taller stacks to meet air-quality regulations in the Pembroke Basin. The adjacent WPS power plant has eight gas turbines. Photograph courtesy of BELCO Holdings Posted 18 Feb 2006	Fond Cole Location: Dominica Operator: Dominica Electricity Services Ltd Configuration: nine engines, approx 12 MW capacity Operation: 1971-2003 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: Caterpillar, Stork, Allen Quick facts: This is Dominica's main thermal power station. Domlec also has three minihydroelectric plants. Photograph courtesy of mydominica.org Posted 26 Jun 2005	Gallows Bay Location: Netherlands Antilles Operator: NV GEBE Configuration: 5 X 430 kW Operation: 1985-2002 Fuel: oil E/G supplier: ?? Quick facts: This is the main power plant serving Sint Eustatius. Photograph courtesy of NV GEBE Posted 13 Sep 2008
La Vallee Resort Location: St Kitts Operator: La Vallee Greens Golf Course and Resort Configuration: 1 X 2.5 MW 7FDS16 engine Operation: 2005 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: GE EPC: Power Quality Engineering Inc Quick facts: This 16-cylinder genset supplies continuous power for the La Vallee Greens hotel, golf course, marina and villa resort. The engine has electronic fuel injection with NOx emissions below 8.6g per horsepower-hour. Three similar engines are on order. Photograph courtesy of General Electric Posted 2 Nov 2005	Lowmans Bay Location: St Vincent Operator: St Vincent Electricity Services Ltd Configuration: 4 X 4.3-MW 9L32/40 engines Operation: 2007-2010 Fuel: LFO, HFO E/G supplier: MAN Diesel EPC: MAN Diesel Quick facts: In May 2004, Vinlec received loans from the Caribbean Development Bank ($18.3mn) and the European Investment Bank ($10mn) for a new power station at Lowmans Bay on the southwestern coast of St Vincent. PB Power Ltd was the engineering consultant on the project. In Dec 2004, a US$22.5mn, turnkey contract was awarded to MAN B&W Canada for two medium-speed gensets. The first phase development cost US$37mn. The plant was extended in 2010. Photograph courtesy of MAN Diesel Posted 13 Mar 2013	Needsmust Location: St Kitts Operator: St Kitts Electricity Dept Configuration: 8 engines, approx 35 MW capacity Operation: 1971-1999 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: Caterpillar, Mirrlees Photograph by Velma A James Posted 5 Oct 2002
Needsmust Extension Location: St Kitts Operator: St Kitts Electricity Dept Configuration: 2 X 4-MW 18V28/32S engines Operation: 2010 Fuel: fuel oil E/G supplier: MAN B&W EPC: MAN B&W, Carib Energy Quick facts: The first phase of the Needsmust plant extension cost $22mn and was completed in Nov 2010. This allowed for the deactivation of 3.5 MW of rental generating capacity at the Bradshaw Intl Airport. Two more similar engines are to be installed in 2011. Photograph courtesy of SKNVibes.com Posted 13 Nov 2010	North Sound Location: Cayman Islands Operator: Caribbean Utilities Co Ltd Configuration: 3 X 12.25-MW 12V48/60 engines, 1 X 16 MW 14V48/60 engine Operation: 2000-2007 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: Man B&W EPC: Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor, Hadsphaltic Quick facts: Installation of the the first two engines cost $30mn. The sets have advanced engine diagnostics, additional soundproofing, an array of fuel efficiency improvements, and specially-strengthened construction for protection against hurricanes. In May 2006, MAN B&W and BWSC were contracted to supply a new unit for North Sound, a heavy-fuel-oil-compatible 16 MW 14V48/60 machine. The new unit was opened on 10 Aug 2007 and cost about $18.4mn. Photograph by Miguel Escalante and courtesy of Caribbean Utilities Co Ltd Re-posted 19 Sep 2007	Peristyle Location: Guadeloupe Operator: Energie Antilles SCITE Configuration: 4 X 5.25 MW 16PA48 Operation: 2000 Fuel: diesel oil T/G supplier: SEMT EPC: SEMT, SDEM Photograph courtesy of SDEM Enterprises Posted 14 Sep 2008
Queens Park Location: Grenada Operator: Grenada Electricity Services Ltd Configuration:  2 X 1.9 MW 12RK, 1 X 5 MW 16V32, 2 X 5.5 MW, 1 X 7,.5 MW 12CM32 engines Operation: 1984-2003 Fuel: heavy fuel oil, diesel E/G supplier: MAK, MAN B&W, Ruston, Wartsila Quick facts: This plant provides virtually all of Grenada's electricity and two 8-MW Wartsila 18V32 engines are under construction for service in 2006. Grenlec has much smaller plants on Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Photograph courtesy of Grenada Electricity Services Ltd Posted 14 Oct 2005		Vieques Island Location: Puerto Rico Operator: Puerto Rico Electric Power Auth Configuration: 1 X 1, 2 X 2 MW 18V20060 MW Operation: 1989-2004 Fuel: diesel oil E/G supplier: Caterpillar, Wartsila EPC: RG Engineering Quick facts: In Jan 2003, Wärtsilä won the contract to supply two Power Modules to the island of Vieques. Each of the two Power Modules is a pre-assembled, self-contained unit containing a genset and auxiliaries. Photograph courtesy of Wartsila Posted 13 Sep 2008

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