Saint Lucia’s Geothermal push gains steam

Saint Lucia’s Geothermal push gains steam

Saint Lucia’s geothermal exploration is moving forward, with work now taking place in several communities as the government tries to determine whether the island can eventually generate electricity from heat beneath the ground. At his first pre-Cabinet press briefing since becoming a minister, Physical Development and Public Utilities Minister Keithson Charles said, “Geothermal exploration is now ongoing in the Saltibus, Fond St Jacques and Bell…