. Strengthening Power Sector Resilience in Caribbean Island States

Given the increased frequency and intensity of weather events in the Caribbean region, energy sector assets in these SIDS are and will be exposed to operating conditions beyond their design specifications, increasing the risk of structural damage, collapse, malfunctioning and reduced performance. Under post-disaster conditions, the disruption of critical sectors may translate into losses in terms of human lives, ecosystems, infrastructure assets and economic output. For the energy sector this involves setting a pathway towards transformational planning to ensure that energy systems become resilient and perform adequately in the face of climate change.   

This project aims to strengthen power sector resilience in Caribbean Island states by enhancing their response capacity to restore service in the aftermath of climate-change induced disaster. The objective is to expedite access to equipment, tools and skilled human resources for electric utilities to restore service in the aftermath of natural disaster, through a pooled procurement business model in support of the CARILEC Disaster Assistance Program (CDAP).