the project
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Today, 95% of the electricity in Barbados is generated from imported fossil fuels. The Government of Barbados has set a 100% renewable energy target by 2030.
Due to the intermittent nature of solar and wind power, this 100% renewable energy vision can only be achieved with renewable baseload powerplants such as RSB.
Located at Harrow Plantation, in the parish of Saint Philip, RSB is a large-scale and grid-friendly energy project. It will supply clean, resilient, and stable electricity to 18,680 residential customers directly.
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RSB is committed to promoting the dual use of solar energy plus agriculture on the site. A large-scale Blackbelly sheep farming facility will therefore be accommodated supporting both sheep grazing and grass harvesting, within the solar power plant and surrounding green areas, promoting Barbados’ dual -use philosophy for sustainable energy development.
SERVICE
barbados daily dispatch profile
rsb daily generation profile
RSB will generate clean firm power at a level of:
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13 MW baseload when the energy demand and energy costs in Barbados are the highest (day time and end-of-the-day pic)
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3 MW baseload the rest of the time (night time)
DUAL USE OF THE LAND
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