Wednesday, May 22, 2013

St Kitts & Nevis:

Nevis Speaking To Potential Geothermal Developers (WINN FM)

The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) says it is talking with several potential developers of geothermal energy on Nevis. That’s despite the fact that West Indies Power, the company that has purportedly invested millions in the project, is seeking redress from the NIA for seeking to end a contract signed by both parties to develop geothermal energy.

“We want when we come to the general public, we are able to present them with a situation that is positive in terms of moving geothermal forward,” says Nevis Energy Minister Alexis Jeffers.

He adds that the NIA hopes to have Nevis free of fossil fuel in the next couple of years without giving an exact date. Jeffers wants to see current hurdles overcome to facilitate the project moving full speed ahead. Minister Jeffers says the plan is to develop a 40 MWe plant and make the energy available to St. Kitts.

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