How much does electricity cost in Montserrat?

Montserrat’s utility rates start at $0.53 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for residential customers, which is above the Caribbean regional average of $0.33/kWh. Like many island nations, Montserrat is almost entirely dependent on imported fossil fuels, leaving it vulnerable to global oil price fluctuations that directly impact the cost of electricity.

Who created the Energy Task Force in Montserrat?

An Energy Task Force was created in Montserrat, which included the Energy Unit of MCWEL, the Program Management Office in Montserrat, MUL and a Blue Economy consultant, that was charged with the creation of an alternative IRP.

Can wind energy be implemented in Montserrat?

Although wind energy has not yet been fully re-explored in Montserrat, a desktop study using RE-SAT wind resource maps was conducted to determine suitable locations for the implementation of wind energy. The outcome of this study was included in their first Environmental Statistics Compendium6in Montserrat, which was published in 2020.

How has re-sat impacted Montserrat?

A significant early impact that RE-SAT has had in Montserrat include: 1. The development of a wind resource evaluation to explore the potential for wind. 2. The exploration of potential scenarios to achieve 100% renewable penetration and testing the results from an Integrated Resource Plan conducted by external consultants.

What is a high wind area in Montserrat?

White to very light green represents very low average wind speeds whilst dark green represents the highest average wind speeds. According to the map high wind areas in Montserrat include Geralds, Lookout and Soufrière Hills. 5Wright. R.