Support the improvement of the electricity service in The Bahamas

The objective of the CCLIP is to advance renewable energy within The Bahamas, improving the reliability and resilience to climate-related natural disasters, while rehabilitating critical infrastructure. The general objective of this second individual operation is to contribute to the improvement of the reliability and efficiency of the electricity service in The Bahamas. The specific objectives are to: (i) improve BPL's metering efficiency; (ii) improve power grid management; and (iii) increase institutional capacity and governance in BPL.

Project Detail

Country

Bahamas

Project Number

BH-L1057

Approval Date

October 22, 2025

Project Status

Implementation

Project Type

Loan Operation

Sector

ENERGY

Subsector

LOW-CARBON ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

Lending Instrument

Investment Loan

Lending Instrument Code

INV

Modality

ESP (Specific Investment Operation)

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Category C: Likely to cause minimal or no negative environmental and associated social impacts

Total Cost

USD 90,000,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 0.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 90,000,000.00

Financial Information

Operation Number	Lending Type	Reporting Currency	Reporting Date	Signed Date	Fund	Financial Instrument
6057/OC-BH	Sovereign Guaranteed	USD - United States Dollar	Jan. 29, 2026	Nov. 20, 2025	Ordinary Capital	Flexible Financing Facility

Operation Number

6057/OC-BH

Lending Type: Sovereign Guaranteed
Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
Reporting Date: Jan. 29, 2026
Signed Date: Nov. 20, 2025
Fund: Ordinary Capital
Financial Instrument: Flexible Financing Facility

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Implementation Phase

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000066-2068239249-198

Loan Proposal

Las Bahamas. Modificación de la Línea de Crédito Condicional para Proyectos de Inversión (CCLIP) para el “Fomento de la Energía Renovable en las Baham

Jan. 21, 2026

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000366-2056220512-10044

Loan Contract

Guarantee Contract - BH-L1057 - Support the improvement of the electricity service in The Bahamas.pdf

Dec. 01, 2025

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000366-2056220512-10046

Loan Contract

Loan Contract - BH-L1057 - Support the improvement of the electricity service in The Bahamas.pdf

Dec. 01, 2025

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000366-965128629-50798

Loan Contract

Support the Improvement of the Electricity Service in The Bahamas - BH-L1057.pdf

Nov. 07, 2025

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000366-965128629-50797

Loan Contract

Apoyo a la Mejora del Servicio Eléctrico en las Bahamas - BH-L1057.pdf

Nov. 07, 2025

Spanish

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000066-1743725154-2

General Procurement Notices

General Procurement Notice BH-L1057 Final.pdf

Oct. 03, 2025

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000066-2068239249-189

Loan Proposal

BH-L1057 - Loan Proposal Package.pdf

Oct. 10, 2025

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000366-2056220512-9957

Loan Contract

Confidentiality Agreement - BH-L1057 - The Bahamas Power and Light Company Limited BPL and the InterAmerican Development Bank.pdf

Jul. 23, 2025

English

Preparation Phase

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0000066-2068239249-196

Project Profile

BH-L1057 PP Package for Publication.pdf

Dec. 12, 2025

English