Officials break ground on LNG terminal project
- The Gallery
- 13 hours ago
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Officials have officially broken ground on the New Providence LNG terminal aimed at reshaping The Bahamas' energy sector and improving the reliability of electricity generation.
FOCOL Holdings CEO Dexter Adderley described the groundbreaking as a historic milestone, outlining a three-phase rollout for the project.
The first phase, expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027, will supply liquefied natural gas to 90 megawatts of gas turbines at Clifton Pier. The second phase, targeted for the fourth quarter of next year, will extend LNG service to the Blue Hills Power Station.
Adderley said the third and final phase will deliver LNG to a new state-of-the-art, high-efficiency combined-cycle power plant at Blue Hills with a baseload capacity of more than 170 megawatts.
Minister of Energy, Utilities and Aviation JoBeth Coleby-Davis said the project represents more than new infrastructure.
She said it will strengthen the nation's energy security, help reduce electricity costs for consumers and businesses, create jobs and support economic growth, while positioning The Bahamas for a cleaner energy future.
Prime Minister Philip Davis described the groundbreaking as the beginning of a new chapter in the country's energy transformation.
He said introducing LNG will diversify the nation's fuel supply, improve energy security and support a more reliable electricity system while complementing the government's renewable energy goals.
The Prime Minister noted that The Bahamas is targeting 30 percent renewable energy generation by 2030, supported by 128 megawatts of solar capacity. Since 2021, he said, the number of solar installations has nearly doubled, with generating capacity increasing by more than 150 percent.
He also pointed to the successful solar and battery microgrid on Ragged Island, along with solar-powered schools, clinics and the University of The Bahamas, adding that LNG will provide the stable baseload power needed to integrate even more renewable energy into the national grid.