Trinidad and Tobago is set to host its first solar project thanks to a consortium involving Lightsource bp, Shell and BP.
A first project
In Trinidad and Tobago, Lightsource bp, Shell and BP complete negotiations for the development of a 112MWac/148MWp solar project. The project is an important step for the future of the country’s energy transition.
In addition, the project is the first large-scale solar project in the country. BP and Shell sign a binding agreement in principle with the National Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited. It is a public agency committed to supporting the sustainable development of the energy industry in Trinidad and Tobago.
Lightsource bp will provide construction management services. The project is located on two sites, Brechin Castle (92MWac/122MWp) and Orange Grove (20MWac/ 26MWp). Construction is expected to begin on both sites in the first quarter of 2023.
A university partnership
Brechin Castle and Orange Grove will be operational in the third and fourth quarters of 2024. In addition, at the Orange Grove site, BP and Shell will collaborate with the University of the West Indies. The projects will produce 302,500MWh of renewable electricity for Trinidad and Tobago per year.
This will allow them to power the equivalent of 42,500 homes and save 165,500 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. In addition, this is the first time the consortium of BP, Shell and Lightsource bp have worked together on a joint project. Thus, the consortium represents an opportunity to accelerate Trinidad and Tobago’s energy transition.
The partners will support the efforts of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Indeed, the country aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15% in the power generation sector by 2030. Moreover, this commitment is in line with the Paris Agreement.
