BEC WEIGHS OPTIONS ON BAHA MAR

Wed, Sep 15th 2010, 08:00 PM

By JAMMAL SMITH
Guardian Business Reporter
jammal@nasguard.com
A$20 million upgrade to the power generating infrastructure of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation(BEC)is the primary option being considered to meet the projected energy demands for Baha Mar, said BEC Chairman Michael Moss.
The alternative to that upgrade would be the construction of a new$45 million 30-megawatt plant, Moss added.
He said the corporation is hoping that an upgrade to its current infrastructure will be enough to handle the energy load from the mega resort.
Moss told Guardian Business that if the
efficiency of its current power plants could be improved, this would delay the need for a new plant.
"We may be able t ...

Click here to read more at The Nassau Guardian

 Sponsored Ads