The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission (OECS) has officially opened the bids for the production drilling phase of the St. Kitts and Nevis geothermal power project, marking another major milestone in the region sustainable energy sector.
Five bids from internationally recognised firms were received for the initiative on Nevis, marking a significant step forward for energy sovereignty for the OECS member state. The bids came from Iceland Drilling Company, Marriott Drilling, Consortium Drilling, Ormat Technologies Inc. and IPS-USA.
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, said in his national address earlier this week, “I am also thrilled to report that the partnership between the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration to finally bring our geothermal energy potential to life is bearing fruit. With deep earth thermal reservoirs already identified, the international bidding process for drilling of production wells progressed such that bids were opened a few days ago and five internationally recognised firms have submitted proposals.
“Once operational, this geothermal plant could provide baseload renewable energy for Nevis and St. Kitts. It means cleaner energy, cheaper electricity, and true energy sovereignty for future generations.”
The planned project is a 30MW geothermal plant which is expected to provide baseload power for both St. Kitts and Nevis. Drilling is expected to commence in early 2026.