Dominica won two awards for its geothermal project at CREF 2026 in Panama, while Energy Minister Dr. Vince Henderson received a regional leadership honour.
Dominica: The country received three awards at the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) 2026, held in Panama City, Panama, from October 14 to 16, recognising its geothermal energy project and energy leadership.
These wins are followed by Dominica’s premier geothermal energy project for which the country won the award for Best Caribbean Energy Project, Best Financing Programme and Caribbean Energy Leadership MVP Award conferred on Dr. Vince Henderson who serves as Dominica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy.
Dominica’s award winning geothermal energy project is a 10 megawatt geothermal plant setup in the Laudat region of Roseau Valley, which officially came into service in July 2026. Dominica also made history by being the first CARICOM member country actively generating electricity within the country using its naturally abundant geothermal reserves. The project caters to 60% of the island’s electricity needs.
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Organized in Panama City for 3 days from October 14,2026 to October 16,2026 the country won the Best Caribbean Energy Project Award for its geothermal project and also won the award for Best Financing Programme for the financing strategy and investment methods the country chose to execute it’s geothermal project.
Dominica for its premier geothermal energy project entered into a public - private partnership with Ormat Technologies with an estimated project value of US $ 34.8 million in addition to advanced financial backing from Green Climate Fund, Global Affairs Canada, CARICOM, The Government of Dominica and Geothermal Power Company of Dominica Ltd.
Another proud moment for Dominica was the honour of Dr. Vince Henderson, nation’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Business , Trade and Energy being awarded with Caribbean Energy Leadership MVP Award as an appreciation and recognition for his years of hard work and dedicated service in policy direction, navigation of complex international financing, steering the infrastructure initiative through its critical development phases.