WAPA said St. John microgrid feasibility study began in February

Official document: https://www.viwapa.vi/docs/default-source/2023-pr/press-release---microgrid-in-st.-john-sees-progress.pdf?sfvrsn=d155849c_3

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The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority said on June 26, 2023, that a feasibility study for a planned microgrid on St. John began in February 2023.

WAPA said the St. John project was intended to be the first of three microgrids planned for the territory. The authority said its System Planning department was working with EE Plus, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Sargent & Lundy to assess the proposal.

According to WAPA, the St. John project was expected to include 4 megawatts of solar generation, an emergency generation unit and a battery energy storage system.

WAPA said that after the feasibility studies were completed, the findings would be submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for review and approval, followed by design, procurement and construction. The authority said the St. John project was slated to be funded 90% by FEMA, with a 10% local match.

WAPA also said project proposals for St. Thomas and St. Croix were underway, but it did not provide further details.