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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
OwnerSt. Lucia Electricity Services
OperatorSt. 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

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

Technical specification

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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. The type of fuel used is diesel.[2]

See also

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References

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  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.