Cul De Sac Power Station

Coordinates: 13°58′35.9″N 61°0′26.9″W / 13.976639°N 61.007472°W / 13.976639; -61.007472
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Cul De Sac Power Station
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CountrySaint Lucia
LocationCastries
Coordinates13°58′35.9″N 61°0′26.9″W / 13.976639°N 61.007472°W / 13.976639; -61.007472
StatusOperational
Commission date1990
Owner(s)St. Lucia Electricity Services
Operator(s)St. Lucia Electricity Services
Power generation
Nameplate capacity
  • 87.4 MW

The Cul De Sac Power Station is a power station in Castries, Saint Lucia. It is the only power station in the country.

History[edit]

The power station was commissioned in 1990.[1] It replaces the previous two power stations in Union and Vieux Fort.[2]

Technical specification[edit]

The power station has an installed generation of 87.4 MW with an installed capacity of 86.2 MW. The outgoing of the power station goes to seven electrical substations.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Owens, Chris (22 January 2020). "Power Station Failure Causes All-Island Blackout On St Lucia". The Blackout Report. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Power Plants". Lucelec. Retrieved 17 May 2023.