
A successful renewable energy bidder yesterday unveiled plans to raise a total $132.5m from Bahamian investors to finance the development of new power plants on Abaco and Eleuthera.

The project, which came with a price tag of €19.6 million, was commissioned on February 1 only a few days before the desynchronization of the Baltic electricity system from the Russian grid.

The ender will pay a fixed $10/MW of electricity supplied and energy storage capacity bids must have a maximum cost of $15,000/MW/month. Successful bids will be awarded on August 29, 2025.

The estimated contract value for this project is set at €45 million excluding VAT. The project requires the engaging parties to design, construct, and install the battery storage system.

According to Philip Davis, the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, the government will invest US$14.2 million into the installation of a 25 MW battery energy storage system at the Baillou Hill Power Plant.

Developer Boralex and its partner Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) have closed the CA$538 (US$372.82) million financing of a 300MW/1,200MWh BESS park.

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Administered by CAMMESA, the tender offers $10 per MW for supplied electricity, with storage bids capped at $15,000 per MW monthly. Contracts will run for up to 15 years from authorization or until January 1, 2027.

A benchmark tariff of MUR4.50 (~$0.10)/kWh has been set for purchasing power from the proposed renewable energy hybrid facilities. The solar-storage hybrid system systems are set to help increase Mauritius’ solar generation capacity and diversify its energy mix.

The combined capacity of these projects is 4.9 GWh, with installation costs ranging from USD 73 to 75 per kilowatt-hour —prices that closely rival the lowest seen in China. The contracts were awarded to Chinese manufacturer HiTHIUM and Saudi EPC contractor Alfanar Projects.

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The lowest bid came in at 4.99 NPR ($0.037) and the highest reached 5.55 NPR. Power generated from the plants will be sold to NEA for 25 years, with the successful bidder responsible for supplying the power via a power purchase agreement.