Name of the Project
Propane power plant project.
Location
Island of St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
(USVI).
Client
USVI Water and Power Authority (WAPA).
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 21 MW power plant, which will run on propane gas.
The plant will provide baseload, peaking and balancing power for the St Thomas electricity system.
Jobs to Be Created
None stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The power plant is expected to be operational in early 2018.
Latest Developments
Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply a 21 MW Smart Power Generation plant to the USVI WAPA.
The order includes three engines running on propane gas and covers the entire engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the project.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Wärtsilä (EPC).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
USVI WAPA, tel +1 340 774 3552 or email communications@viwapa.vi.