Leclanche Powers Caribbean: Solar-Plus-Storage PPA Signed
Dec 5, 2023 02:10 PM ET
- Leclanche SA is set to make history in the Caribbean, with a 35.7-MW solar park and 43.6-MWh battery energy storage system. The groundbreaking project will provide up to 30% of St. Kitts' power needs and save SKELEC up to USD 200 million. Get ready for a greener, brighter future in 2025!
Leclanche SA has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd (SKELEC) for the installation of a 35.7-MW solar park with an integrated 43.6-MWh battery energy storage system. The project will become the largest solar-plus-storage complex in the Caribbean and is expected to start operations in 2025. It will provide over 30% of the country's annual power demand and could save SKELEC up to USD 200 million over its lifetime.
What are the Benefits of Leclanche SA's 35.7-MW Solar Park?
- The 35.7-MW solar park will provide St. Kitts with clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
- The project will reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuel-based power, helping to reduce the nation's emissions.
- It will create jobs and stimulate economic activity in the region.
- The project will allow for better integration of renewable resources into the grid, helping to stabilize and reduce electricity prices.
- The solar park will provide educational and training opportunities for local students and professionals.
- The battery energy storage system will provide grid stability and reliability, helping to improve the resilience of the power system in times of extreme weather events.
- The project will reduce SKELEC's need for imported fuels, saving the country money and benefiting the local economy.
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