Saint Lucia Power Grid and Energy Storage

How will energy storage benefit Saint Lucia?

These diverging interests make it dificult to secure a successful contract that benefits Saint Lucia. Energy storage, in the form of batteries, will play a role in the Saint Lucia electricity system by avoiding reserve capacity and facilitating the integration of variable renewable energy.

How can smart charging benefit the electricity grid in Saint Lucia?

If smart charging approaches are utilized, the introduction of electric vehicles in Saint Lucia can benefit both LUCELEC and the electricity grid by providing additional storage resources and increasing total consumption of electricity without increasing the peak load.

How can wind turbines improve the energy system in Saint Lucia?

In addition to energy storage systems, demand response and frequency support from wind turbines can also be used to maintain system stability in the presence of high renewable generation. The two studies completed on the Saint Lucia electricity system are described in more detail below.

Does Saint Lucia have a good electricity system?

The Government of Saint Lucia believes a well- functioning electricity system underpins a strong national economy, and is committed to ensuring that all citizens have safe, reliable, and cost-efective access to electricity. For decades, Saint Lucians have benefitted from a reliable power supply, but at a cost.

Are there challenges to Saint Lucia's Electricity System?

Challenges to Saint Lucia’s electricity system do exist. Saint Lucia’s infrastructure is vulnerable to extreme weather events; there are critical points of failure that could leave Saint Lucia without power for days due to high wind and/or flooding events, though historically LUCELEC has reestablished power quickly. In the worst

Does Saint Lucia need a power supply?

For decades, Saint Lucians have benefitted from a reliable power supply, but at a cost. Our reliance on imported fossil fuels for the generation of electricity has left our small island nation vulnerable to external shocks, due to fluctuations in global oil prices over which we have no control.