Historical Highlights

2021
Two New Fuel Efficient Engines Installed at Cane Hall Power Station
 
2020
 
 Testing and commissioning of the Mayreau Microgrid Solar Farm
 
2019
 
 Official opening of the Union Island Solar Photovoltaic and battery energy storage facility
 
2018
 
 Official re-opening of the Richmond and South Rivers Hydro Stations after rehabilitation
 
2017
 
 Installation of two new generators at the Union Island Power Station
 
2016
 
 Commencement of works to rehabilitate the South Rivers hydroelectric plant
 
 Installation of diesel unit no. 2A in Mayreau (80 kW). This followed decommissioning of original 60 kW Unit no. 2.
 
2015
 
 Rehabilitation of Richmond Hydro Station and pipeline were completed
 
 The 11 kV switchgear and housing facility at South Rivers was commissioned
 
2014
 
 Commissioning of the Lowmans Bay 370 kWdc Solar PV system
 
 Installation of first set of LED streetlights
 
 Installation of diesel unit # 4 in Mayreau (104 kW)
 
 Completion of Annex to Corporate Headquarters in Kingstown
 
2013
 
 Contract signed between VINLEC and Gilkes for the refurbishment of the South Rivers and Richmond Hydro Power Stations
 
 Major rehabilitation of Union Island Power Plant completed
 
 A 177kW grid tied photovoltaic system at the Cane Hall Engineering Complex officially commissioned
 
 Major damage to hydroelectricity system in December from flooding
 
2012
 
 The company began the implementation of a major Fire Safety Protection Project
 
 Expansion of the 11 kV distribution with the addition of the Belair Feeder (2.7 kM)
 
 Electronic Bill Notification launched
 
2011
 
 The company celebrated its 50th Anniversary in November
 
 Official opening of the Lowmans Bay Power Plant as part of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary
 
 Expansion of 33 kV transmission system (including the building and commissioning of the South Rivers Substation)
 
 Commencement of a second phase of wind data collection at Diamond
 
2007
 
 VINLEC officially took ownership of the Lowmans Bay Power Plant. The generating capacity was 8.7 megawatts (MW). At that time the Plant provided just over 30 percent of power on mainland, St. Vincent
 
2005
 
 Ground breaking for Lowmans Bay on the South Western coast of St. Vincent.
 
1995
 
 Corporate Headquarters in Paul’s Avenue was officially opened
 
1994
 
 A 1080kW Power Plant was commissioned in Canouan. At the time, the Plant was producing power to 220 customers.
 
1993
 
 Villages North of the Rabacca Dry River were electrified as part of the North Windward electrification programme
 
1988
 
 Two additional engines were installed at Cumberland Station
 
1987
 
 Third Hydro station at Cumberland was commissioned with three engines
 
1985
 
 The St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited became a state owned enterprise
 
1976
 
 Cane Hall Power Station was officially commissioned
 
1974
 
 Union Island power station was commissioned and the Fuel Surcharge was introduced
 
1973
 
 Electricity Supply Act gave VINLEC exclusive license to supply electricity
 
1971
 
 Government of SVG acquired 49% of the shares of VINLEC
 
1968
 
 Bequia Power Station was commissioned
 
1967
 
 VINLEC signed an agreement with the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to supply electricity to Bequia
 
1962
 
 2nd Hydro Station: Richmond Power Station
 
1961
 
 St. Vincent Electricity Services Limited was incorporated
 
1953
 
 Multi-National Corporation-Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) took ownership of the Electricity Company
 
1952
 
 The first Hydro Station opened at South Rivers Power Station.
 
1937
 
 All day electricity service was introduced to 478 customers
 
1931
 
 Public electricity services were initiated in the Colony of St. Vincent