Geothermal Agreement Will Protect Nevis’ Environment

Geothermal Well Head – Hamilton Estate, Nevis Charlestown, Nevis May 18, 2009 An elaborate system in the Geothermal Resource Agreement that granted geothermal developers West Indies Power Nevis Ltd. permits, licences and concessions for the geothermal resource areas on Nevis, …

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Another Milestone For Nevis Geothermal Power

Minsiter Powell Signs Geothermal Power Agreement Charlestown, Nevis April 29, 2009 Nevis reached another milestone in its geothermal development on Tuesday when the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) signed the Geothermal Contract with developers West Indies Power Nevis Ltd. (WIP) and …

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Nevis Forges Ahead With Geothermal Development

Mr. Carlisle Powell – Nevis Island Administration Charlestown, Nevis April 24, 2009 Minister with responsibility for natural resources and the environment in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), Hon Carlisle Powell is inviting the general populace of St. Kitts-Nevis to the …

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Environmental Problems For Nevis’ Geothermal Project?

Jonas Ketilsson and Carlisle Powell (R) Charlestown, Nevis March 06, 2009 A geothermal expert from the National Energy Authority of Iceland said there were a number of environmental considerations associated with any geothermal exploration but how the developer managed them …

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Nevis Government In Negotiations With West Indies Power

Geothermal Power Well - Nevis Island

Geothermal Well At Hamilton Estate, Nevis

Charlestown, Nevis
November 03, 2008

Legal Advisor to the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Attorney Patrice Nisbett, announced recently that the NIA was in a round of negotiations with West Indies Power (Nevis) Ltd, to establish clear-cut agreements that would govern the island’s geothermal resource.

Nisbett disclosed that negotiations would be devoted to the Geothermal Resource Contract (GRC) and a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to be established between Nevis Electricity Company Ltd (NEVLEC) and WIP.

He further disclosed that the GRC negotiations would deal with the requisite correct licenses, in accordance with legislation passed and gazetted. He also spoke of other substantive issues to be negotiated.

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