BPL Sets Q1 2026 Launch for LNG Engines in Push Toward Cleaner Energy
- Q1 2026: First LNG engines scheduled to come online at Clifton Pier Power Station.
- New Energy Era: LNG + utility-scale solar + BESS + IPPs to improve reliability and affordability.
- 3 solar sites in New Providence: CV Bethel area, Coral Harbour, and adjacent to Baillou Hills Power Station.
- Model proven: Ragged Island hybrid solar + batteries + generators significantly reduces fuel hours.
- Distributed generation: Smaller units serving individual settlements to boost resilience across Family Islands.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2025
MIAMI, Florida — Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd. (BPL) today announced that the first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) engines at the Clifton Pier Power Station are expected to come online in the first quarter of 2026, marking a significant milestone in BPL’s transition to cleaner, more sustainable generation.
Speaking at the Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF) 2025, BPL CEO Toni Seymour outlined the company’s roadmap to a New Energy Era that integrates LNG with utility-scale solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and the expansion of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) across the Family Islands. The strategy is designed to improve grid resilience, stabilize fuel costs, and ultimately reduce customer bills.
“Once the LNG terminal is completed, we expect the first LNG generators to come online in Q1 2026. That means cleaner fuel, lower consumption, and more stable fuel costs—benefits we expect to pass on to customers.”
In New Providence, BPL plans three solar farms—behind CV Bethel High School, in the Coral Harbour area, and next to the Baillou Hills Power Station—supported by BESS to counter intermittency from cloud cover or adverse weather. Seymour highlighted Ragged Island as a working model, where solar charges batteries and diesel generators operate only a few hours daily, significantly cutting fuel use compared to 24/7 conventional generation.
For the Family Islands, BPL is strengthening distributed generation—smaller generating units serving individual settlements—to improve reliability and flexibility across geographically dispersed communities. As LNG, solar, BESS, and microgrids are deployed, BPL anticipates lower greenhouse gas emissions and a meaningful reduction in the fuel surcharge on customer bills.
As the utility continues the shift to cleaner energy sources, BPL remains committed to delivering reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible power to the Bahamian people.
Media Contact
Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd.Theodore E. Sealy, Director of Communications
TESealy@bplco.com
