POWER CAPACITY INCREASE NEEDED FOR BAH MAR

Tue, Sep 14th 2010, 08:00 PM

By JAMMAL SMITH
Guardian Business Reporter
jammal@nasguard.com
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation will have to increase its load capacity 7 to 11 percent to accommodate the projected power demand for the$2.6 billion Baha Mar resort.
BEC will have to create between 20 and 25 megawatts of additional power, in addition to various increases that will be required for various developments in the Family Islands, said Assistant General Manager of Energy Supply at BEC, Shevonn Cambridge.
He was speaking yesterday at the Wartsila Caribbean 2-Stroke Technical Days conference held at the Sheraton Resort, Cable Beach.
He said large projects have caused an increase in power demands, noting that the largest c ...

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