Power Below The Surface: Harnessing Geothermal Energy in the OECS, an OECS Commission November 2024 publication, is a comprehensive guide to the development of geothermal energy across the Eastern Caribbean region, with a particular focus on five Member States: Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
The publication provides detailed information about:
- The fundamentals of geothermal energy and its development phases
- The environmental and economic benefits of geothermal power
- Current barriers to geothermal development in the region
- Different types of geothermal plant systems
- Country-specific progress updates and development status
- The OECS GEOBUILD Programme's objectives and implementation
- Project financing and support from partners, led by the Caribbean Development Bank
Power Below the Surface is both an educational resource and a status report on the region's journey toward energy independence through geothermal power. It highlights how geothermal energy could transform the Eastern Caribbean's energy landscape by reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, lowering electricity costs, and supporting environmental sustainability goals.
Special emphasis is placed on tracking the progress of various geothermal projects across the member states, from early exploration phases to more advanced stages of development, such as Dominica's progress toward a 10 MW power plant scheduled for completion in 2025.
