Here is a current status on small modular reactor designs. The Russian plant is the only one close to deployment. See Table E.1 (about page 15). I ...
Swans. Yep. A russky-built plant will most likely be a No-Go. Mainly due to the politics as there is really no impact to the environment and much l...
Here is a small floating nuclear plant system that is currently being deployed. 2 units at 35 MWe each is perfect for the VI. And the excess heat ca...
Here is the Bloom Energy solution. Unfortunately the fuel cells use NG or biogas (methane). Also, BillD mentioned wind. It can help but...
Here you go BillD. Their web site has no info, but I believe it is based on this I think. More energy out than energy in ??? I was ...
Yikes !!! I'm feeling a little embarrassed. I forgot my roots as I cut my teeth on nuclear 30 some years ago. Most in the VI people don't realiz...
After I saw this on Bermuda, I wanted to see what the other islands are doing. As it turns out, WEB in Aruba is following Bermuda's lead ... or maybe...
beachy. The fuel surcharge in Bahamas is equivalent to Bermuda also. However, I believe the 40 cent rate is made up of: Generating Operations C...
Here is what they pay for LEAC in Bermuda ( 15 cents per kWh ). They have no refinery. Why again is WAPA double ??? Hamilton, Bermuda (14 Novem...
Let's think of how the PO is mandated (by Congress) to operate. A person in NJ can send a letter across town for $0.44. That same person can send a ...
i believe that in aruba they use a lot of wind. the percentage of wind used is maybe 40% Aruba has 236.2 MWe of traditional (fuel oil fired) gene...
Tart, the VI logistics and constraints as it pertains to WAPA are similar to the rest of the Caribbean Islands and not the mainland USA. All the isla...
That a good one. Still not sure why WAPA has an "exclusive" deal wth Hovensa? Most other utilies in the same boat, like Bahamas Electric send it out...
Here is a state by state listing of electric prices.
Thanks Tart. I'll see what can be done to help.
Sorry Tart, but I don't know him.
Bombi, I never implied that it would be easy. I guess people arn't fed-up enough, but when they are it could be done. Changing the initiative proces...
I guess it's not dead yet ......unless killed by the corruption in the senate.
I posted this on another topic but it certainly could apply here where an initiative is developed to require District Voting and any other changes. ...
If you ask "Why does the WAPA plant seem to be using double the amount compared to the Bahamas"........ I would then point you to the level...
How and who controls WAPA can be changed by the voters thru a Ballot Initiative. This below is from a recent St. Thomas Source article. Citizens...
