Leveraging the vast experience of our partner MPCES and teamwork with SKELEC, we shall accelerate the construction and commissioning of this industry reference project – the Caribbean regions’ largest green power plant.” Kitts and Nevis and SKELEC for their trust. The project will create material savings for SKELEC with a strong positive impact on the environment, CO 2 emissions and the local communities.
This solar PV and BESS project demonstrates the ability of renewable energies to provide baseload power and competitively replace greenhouse gas emitting diesel-fuel power. Groundbreaking of the project took place in December 2020.Īnil Srivastava, CEO at Leclanché, said: “We are excited to partner with MPC Energy Solutions for this landmark project in the Caribbean. Kitts and Nevis leased the land in the Basseterre Valley to Leclanché under a 20-year agreement with the option of a five-year renewal. Kitts Electric Company (SKELEC), the only energy utility company on the island. Kitts project, which is being built under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract by Leclanché, has a 20-year USD-denominated Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the St. Leclanché has a long and successful track record of concepting and building innovative utility-scale installations including several projects with S4 Energy in The Netherlands the Cremzow, Germany system in collaboration with Enel Green Power Germany and ENERTRAG SWB, Germany Marengo, Chicago, United States and several Canadian projects. St Kitts and Nevis is one of several other countries within the Caribbean region that are committed to diversifying its generation base away from diesel-fueled thermal power, and promoting smarter, greener and more resilient approaches that improve energy generation,” added Martin Vogt. This landmark project marks our entry into utility-scale hybrid projects that combine energy generation and storage. Its strong technological expertise makes Leclanché a valuable partner that will undoubtedly help us do just that. “With our ongoing mission to help the region’s transition to cleaner energies, we seek to create strong partnerships that will reinforce our position as a leader in the energy market of Latin America and the Caribbean. Kitts baseload needs for the next 20-25 years while reducing the carbon dioxide emissions by more than 740,000 metric tonnes.” said Martin Vogt, CEO at MPC Energy Solutions. We in MPC Energy Solutions are happy and proud to be part of this important initiative through the development of this significant PV and battery project near the country’s capital.
Kitts and Nevis presented a remarkable plan to reduce CO 2 emissions by 61 percent by switching to 100 percent renewable energy. The project requires about US$ 74 million of investment and MPCES has acquired 40% ownership in the project’s holding company, in which Leclanché owns 60%. Kitts’ Basseterre Valley, next to the capital city of Basseterre.
YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland AMSTERDAM OSLO, Norway – 14 th December 2021 – MPC Energy Solutions (MPCES) has partnered with Leclanché, one of the world’s leading energy storage companies, publicly listed in Switzerland (SIX: LECN), to build the previously announced 35.7 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) and 18.2 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project designed with Leclanché Energy Management Software (L-EMS) in St.