How much does electricity cost in Antigua and Barbuda?

This profile provides a snapshot of the energy landscape of Antigua and Barbuda, an independent nation in the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Antigua and Barbuda’s utility rates are approximately $0.37 U.S. dollars (USD) per kilowatt-hour (kWh), which is above the Caribbean regional average of $0.33 USD/kWh.

Does Antigua & Barbuda have a power system?

This is considering solar, wind, and storage, and not considering hydrogen. Includes hydrogen electrolyser, storage and fuel cell for power-to-hydrogen and hydrogen-to-power. The current power system of Antigua and Barbuda is highly dominated by fossil fuel generation, with only a 3.55% renewable energy share.

How can Antigua and Barbuda save fuel oil?

By increasing the renewable energy capacity and decommissioning the Wadadli power plant and its six 6 MW generators, as per the plans, Antigua and Barbuda can save around 3.6 million litres of heavy fuel oil per year.

Which energy source is most dominant in Antigua and Barbuda?

From the figure, it is also clear that the HOMER optimisation has estimated solar energy to be the more dominant source of electricity in Antigua and Barbuda to serve most of the load. The dominance of solar PV in meeting most of the total load in this scenario is clearer when observing the installed capacity by technology in Figure 21.

What is Antigua & Barbuda's energy policy?

Antigua and Barbuda published a draft of its National Energy Policy in December 2010, with the dual goals of reducing energy costs by diversifying away from fossil fuels and driving development of new technologies and sectors.

Can Antigua and Barbuda achieve a fully decarbonised power system?

As analysed in the roadmap, the deployment of solar PV and battery systems for the residential sector of Antigua and Barbuda will be an important element, as planned by the Government, for achieving a fully decarbonised power system by 2030.