Bahamas Base Station Electricity Supplier

Who is Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC)?

Bahamas Electricity Corporation BEC operates generation, transmission and distribution systems throughout The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, an archipelagic nation. For more than 50 years, BEC has been committed to providing customers with safe, reliable electricity in a most cost-efficient manner.

How will a new energy system affect the Bahamas?

Comprehensive upgrades to our country’s transmission and distribution infrastructure, and switching from heavy and diesel fuels to solar power and natural gas, will create new efficiencies and reduce the price of electricity in The Bahamas. But it won’t happen overnight – it will take time to upgrade our grid and to integrate cleaner energy.

Will the Bahamas build utility-scale solar power?

For the first time, The Bahamas is on the path to building utility-scale solar power across our islands. Large photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays will capture the energy from the sun and send it to our country’s electricity grid. What steps are required as The Bahamas moves forward with utility-scale solar power, and what are the costs?

Why does the Bahamas need a solar power system?

This deployment supports the Bahamas’ broader energy goals by delivering fast, flexible power that reinforces grid reliability, enables renewable integration, and helps ensure electricity is available when and where it’s most needed: Supports tourism and economic activity with dependable power during peak seasons and high-demand periods.