BESS in St. Lucia - Upcoming Project
LUCELEC is pleased to announce its intention to proceed with a second utility scale solar PV project which will include a battery energy storage system (BESS).
The project is currently planned as follows:
10 MW of solar PV
2-hour lithium-ion BESS with a capacity of approximately 13 MW
Connection to LUCELEC’s 66 kV transmission network
Project to be located on a 70-acre site on the southwest coast of the island
LUCELEC has contracted the international engineering firm Hatch Ltd. as Owner’s Engineer for the project.
A detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) for the selection of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the implementation of the project is now being prepared.
It is currently expected that the RFP will be issued in the first half of September of this year with a due date at the end of October. Start of project implementation is targeted for Q1 2026.
It would be appreciated if potential EPC contractors could:
Inform LUCELEC of your potential interest and the point(s) of contact within your organization
Provide an overview of your experience on similar projects in the region in recent years
Notwithstanding the preceding points, please note that LUCELEC does not intend to prepare an official short-list of qualified bidders at this time. The RFP will be open.
Please direct any correspondence to LUCELEC Tender Committee Secretary at tcsecretary@LUCELEC.COM by August 8,2025.