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Solar microgrid to be developed on VG - Leroy A. E. Abraham
THE SETTLEMENT, Tortola, VI- As the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) continues with its mandate to spearhead the Territory’s transition to Green Energy sources, it has been announced that a solar microgrid will be developed in Virgin Gorda in the very near future and that ground is expected to be broken for the development of a microgrid at Paraquita Bay late 2023.
After almost 22 years as BVIEC GM, Leroy A. E. Abraham will retire
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- After almost 22 years at the helm of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), General Manager Mr Leroy A.E. Abraham will be calling it a day.
Beware of ‘idle load’ consuming electricity in household- BVIEC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the high cost of fuel continues to reflect on the electricity bills of customers of BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), the Corporation has urged its customers to practice energy conservation.
SOL Out! Delta back In! as supplier of fuel to BVIEC
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Delta Petroleum (Caribbean) Ltd has out bided its main competitor in the refined petroleum supply market in the Virgin Islands, SOL, to win a five-year contract to supply fuel to the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC).
UPDATE: Island-wide power outage occurred after unit ‘tripped’- Deputy GM
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has said it is investigating the “root cause” of the island-wide power outage this morning, July 20, 2021.
BVIEC receives $600K CDB technical assistance grant
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI - The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has successfully secured a Technical Assistance (TA) grant funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to the tune of US $600,000 from a wider CAD $5M (UD $3.93) pool.
VI’s Leroy A. E. Abraham appointed Chairman of CARILEC
CASTRIES, St. Lucia - General Manager of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Mr Leroy A.E. Abraham, has been appointed Chairman of the Board at the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC).
Henry O. Creque alleges unfair treatment in bid process by BVIEC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and owner of Creque’s Engineering Services, Mr Henry O. Creque has disputed public statements by the General Manager of BVIEC, Mr Leroy A. E. Abraham, that no local companies submitted bids for the Hybrid Renewable Energy System (HRES) on Anegada.
BVIEC still reeling from customer loss following 2017 hurricanes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A significant number of customers of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) are yet to be reconnected to the grid, resulting in a significant revenue loss for the power generation and distribution company.
4 companies bid to supply diesel & lubricants to BVIEC for next 2 years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is currently ‘vigorously’ evaluating bids for a supply contract to provide Diesel Oil for Anegada Power Station, and Lubricating Oil together with the removal of Waste Oils and Slops at Henry Wilfred Smith Power Station at Pockwood Pond for the period September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2022.
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