Antigua and Barbuda is exploring the possibility of importing geothermal electricity from St. Kitts and Nevis as part of a broader OECS strategy to strengthen regional energy cooperation.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne said energy security featured prominently during the recent OECS Heads of Government meeting.

“We also looked at the issue of energy cooperation.”

According to Browne, countries with geothermal resources could eventually supply neighbouring islands that currently rely heavily on imported fossil fuels.

“Those who have geothermal energy [will] develop their geothermal capacity with the possibility that those of us who don’t have, like Antigua and Barbuda, can purchase from those who have geothermal.”

The Prime Minister confirmed that Antigua has already begun discussions with St. Kitts and Nevis.

“Already we have had discussions with St. Kitts and Nevis to see how we could collaborate with them.”

One proposal under consideration involves constructing an underwater electricity cable.

“To get a subsea line running from Nevis to Antigua where we could potentially in the future get base load electricity.”

Browne said the initiative forms part of wider regional efforts to reduce dependence on imported petroleum products while improving long-term energy resilience.

He noted that countries across the Caribbean remain vulnerable to fluctuations in global fuel prices caused by international conflicts.

“We have to position ourselves to be a little more resilient so that the impact is not as great as it would have been in the past.”