Where does Grenada get its energy from?

[español] • [português] Grenada derives almost all of its energy from imported hydrocarbons. In 2020, non-renewables accounted for roughly 98% of installed capacity and electricity generation, with solar energy making up the difference.

Who is responsible for energy projects in Grenada?

The MOID ( Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Public Utilities, Energy, Transport, and Implementation) is responsible for energy programs in Grenada. MOID handles the majority of permitting related to energy projects.

How much electricity does Grenada use?

In 2020, Grenada produced 223 GWh of electricity, relying mainly on fossil fuels (98.12%), with a small contribution from solar energy (1.88%). In 2018, peak demand was 33.2 MW. In 2016, Grenada consumed 185.1 million kWh of electricity. As of 2018, 95.3% of the population had access to electricity.

Does Grenada produce oil?

Grenada does not produce, consume, import, export, or have reserves of coal. Grenada has no proven reserves of crude oil or natural gas, and does not produce refined petroleum products. During 2016, Grenada consumed 2,000 barrels of refined petroleum products per day, all of which were imported through the St. George's port.

Does Grenada have a national oil company?

Grenada does not have a national oil company. The Global Petroleum Group and an undisclosed Chinese company were heading oil exploration projects in Grenada as of October 2018. As of early 2021, approximately 235 employees worked for Grenlec on electrical generation, transmission, and distribution.

Where do companies find oil & gas in Grenada?

Companies began to search for offshore oil and gas in Grenada's waters in 2017 following the passage of a Hydrocarbon Exploration Incentive Bill. The area of focus is where the maritime boundaries of Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago meet. During a 2018 exploration by Global Petroleum Group, indications of natural gas were found.