Enhancing the Bahamas Power and Light Company’s capacity to de-risk investments and mobilize financing for a more resilient and reliable energy system

This Technical Cooperation (TC) aims to provide operational support in the implementation of 4978/OC-BH by strengthening the institutional and technical capacity of the energy sector to plan, de-risk, and finance a more resilient and reliable energy system. The specific objectives are: (i) generate technical and economic assessments to inform the design and prioritization of resilient energy infrastructure investments, and strengthen BPL's workforce capacity to plan, execute, and operate them; (ii) strengthen the energy sector's disaster risk management framework, including disaster risk finance instruments for Bahamas Power and Light Company (BPL) and conditions for private participation in resilient investments; and (iii) disseminate knowledge and tools developed under the operation.

Project Detail

Country

Bahamas

Project Number

BH-T1148

Approval Date

Project Status

Preparation

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

ENERGY

Subsector

ENERGY INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND CAPACITY BUILDING

Lending Instrument

Lending Instrument Code

Modality

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Total Cost

USD 400,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

Original Amount Approved

USD 200,000.00

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Preparation Phase

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB001581-1698039241-3

TC Abstract

BH-T1148 (2).docx

Aug. 06, 2026

English

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