By Admin. Updated 10:33 a.m., Friday, August 2, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) said Friday it welcomed two teams of Linemen from the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) and the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) this month to aid in restoration efforts in the Southern Grenadines.
In an August 2 press release, VINLEC said that on Sunday 21st July 2024, a team of five Linemen from APUA arrived, followed by a three-man team from the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation on Wednesday 24th July 2024.
“Both teams have been deployed to Canouan, where they are working in collaboration with local
contractors and VINLEC Linemen to carry out essential restorative work on the island,” VINLEC said.
“Power has been restored to the central commercial area in Canouan, along with a few essential services, including the Police Station, Coastguard Base, Canouan Airport and the Health Clinic. Contractors have also been dispatched to Mayreau and Union Island to assist with repairs to the transmission and distribution networks on these islands,” VINLEC added.
The company said its infrastructure in the Southern Grenadines was severely affected by the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 1, but it is making progress in the restoration.
“Our power stations in Mayreau and Canouan are operational; however, the power station on
Union Island remains out of service due to significant damage. Repairs and maintenance work
are underway at the Union Island plant to provide an interim solution to generate electricity as
soon as possible for the island, while more permanent and resilient fixes are being developed for the power station and generation challenges,” the company said.
VINLEC which is the sole commercial supplier of electricity in St. Vincent and the Grenadines said it extends its gratitude to customers for their continued patience and support. Together,
with the assistance of our regional partners and the resilience of our communities, we are making
progress towards full recovery.
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