by Larry Smith
Six companies are waiting for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation to make a determination on proposals submitted in Phase II of the Corporation's renewable energy RFP. Four of the proposals are for waste-to-energy plants in Nassau, and the remaining two have proposed solar and wind projects on several islands.
The tendering process began in May 2008. Thirteen companies were shortlisted in September 2008 from a field of 30 initial proposals using four technologies - solar, wind, hydrokinetic and biomass.
Currently, all of the Bahamas' electricity needs are provided by imported fossil fuels. BEC wants to generate at least 10% of its power from alternative fuel sources.
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