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Nevis Geothermal Conference Postponed Until 2009

Geothermal Steam – Hamilton Estate, Nevis Charlestown, Nevis October 29th, 2008 The Nevis Geothermal Conference scheduled for November 7, 2008 in Nevis, has been postponed until early 2009. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications, Works, Public Utilities, Posts, Physical …

PM Douglas Tours Nevis’ Geothermal Energy Program

Nevis Island Geothermal Energy Well
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 20, 2008 (CUOPM)

Nevis’ geothermal energy exploration may provide a solution to high energy prices.

This is the view of St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas following his first visit to Hamilton Estate to see the drilling exercise being undertaken by the West Indies Power (WIP). Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry invited Prime Minister Douglas to visit the project during his tour of areas in Nevis affected by the recent passage of Hurricane Omar.

“I am very, very impressed, very hopeful, that one of the serious challenges that we face as a people, as a nation, is the escalating high energy prices, that we may be able in the not too distant future, to provide a solution to this problem through the possibilities of geothermal energy that eventually will come to the island of Nevis and will be able to be I am sure, shared by the people of St. Kitts and Nevis generally and the people of the Caribbean islands, whom I am sure will benefit from this very important exploration that is taking place here in the Hamilton Estate area,” said Prime Minister Douglas at a post tour press conference.

Nevis’ Geothermal Energy Estimated At Hundreds of Megawatts

Nevis Island’s Geothermal Well – Nevis 3

Charlestown, Nevis
October 17, 2008

Officials of West Indies Power (WIP) have confirmed that at least two geothermal drill sites on Nevis have the capacity to produce hundreds of megawatts of geothermal energy.

The confirmation came on October 16, hours after the passage of Hurricane Omar, when WIP’s Nevis 3 well at Hamilton Estate, came alive with steam.

“The geothermal reservoir that exists between Spring Hill and Hamilton Estates contains several hundred megawatts of geothermal production capacity,” WIP’s Chef Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Kerry McDonald said.

According to Mr. McDonald, the high temperatures at Nevis 3 at Hamilton Estate which is located at 2.5miles south of Nevis 1 at Spring Hill where steam and high temperatures were also found, confirmed the existence of a continuous geothermal reservoir between the two wells.

The NIA had given WIP the authority to explore the geothermal reservoir of the island in February 2007, in its efforts to provide cheaper electricity and reduce the cost of living for Nevisians.

Geothermal Energy To Revolutionize Nevis Economy

Nevis 1 Geothermal Energy Drill Site Charlestown, Nevis October 09, 2008 Nevis will host a major geothermal energy conference in November. This was revealed by the Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry at the second Annual Consultation on the economy …

Nevis Delegation Tours Geothermal Plant In Iceland

Charlestown, Nevis
August 22, 2008

The Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry led a delegation to Iceland from August 17th- 20th, 2008. The mission was aimed at acquiring first hand experience of geothermal plants at work, holding discussions with geothermal plant operators, while at the same time meeting officials, including the Prime Minister and members of the government and the Icelandic International Development Agency(ICEIDA). Iceland has had experience with the natural resource for over half a century.

The delegation included the Junior Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Hon. Carlisle Powell, Permanent Secretary, Mr. Ernie Stapleton and Protocol Officer, Ms Angelica Elliott.

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Iceland, H.E Mr. Geir H. Haarde, Premier Parry and his team attended a luncheon meeting at the Culture House in Reykjavik, where discussions included a team of senior government officials, as well as a member of the ICEIDA, who all congratulated Premier Parry on his bold step of advancing geothermal explorations and development on Nevis.