The Government of Grenada (GOG) has published a tender for civil infrastructure and water supply equipment in preparation of drilling of two geothermal slim hole wells. Bids will be accepted only until 6 November 2026. Relevant documents can be accessed via the Public Procurement portal of the Government of Grenada.
The proposed project primarily involves the construction of water intake infrastructure, water supply pipelines, drill pad civil infrastructure, access road improvements, associated electrical and mechanical systems, testing and commissioning, and related ancillary works. The work is divided into three lots:
- Lot 1 – Access roads, water supply infrastructure, and drill pad civil works for Site C
- Lot 2 – Access roads, water supply infrastructure, and drill pad civil works for Site F
- Lot 3 – Diesel generators and submersible electric pumps
The work to be done under this tender is part of the geothermal drilling project in Grenada for which the government has received funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The Ministry of Infrastructure is the Executing Agency for the Project, and the Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy, is responsible for the overall implementation of the project.
The bidding process is conducted according to the procedures specified in the Procurement Procedures for Projects Financed by CDB (January 2021), as published on CDB’s website and is open to all bidders from eligible countries.
The Government of Grenada had already previously announced plans of drilling two exploratory geothermal wells at Plaisance, St. John and another at Tricolar, St. Patrick. It is unclear from the tender documents if Site C and Site F refer to the same locations. The long-term goal for this initiative is to develop a 15-MW geothermal power facility that will supply up to 44% of Grenada’s current electricity needs.
With a tender for preparatory works now published, the project will likely soon proceed to actual exploratory drilling. This is a good sign of progress for geothermal in Grenada, particularly in the context of the Caribbean region where more geothermal projects are moving to the mature stages of development. Earlier this year, the first geothermal power plant in Dominica went online, supplying 10 MW and about half of the island’s electricity supply. Drilling of the first geothermal well in Nevis is also expected to begin before the end of 2026.
