Early results show the project is already transforming electricity delivery, with outages declining sharply and thousands of customers now experiencing enhanced service quality.
Building a Stronger, More Resilient Grid
Progress on the $130 million initiative is well ahead of schedule—28% faster than planned—with major infrastructure improvements completed or underway:
- 144 new steel poles installed, replacing aging wooden structures and providing Category 5 hurricane-grade resilience.
- 153,120 feet of transmission cable reconductored with double-sized wire to accommodate future load growth and new generation sources.
- 42,240 feet of distribution cable reconductored to remediate system vulnerabilities and support expanding customer demand.
- Three new substations under construction to enhance system protection and enable rerouting of power to prevent large-scale outages.
Leveraging Smart Technologies to Reduce Outages
The deployment of advanced grid technologies is delivering measurable results in outage reduction and faster response times:
- 47 IntelliRupters installed on high-risk feeders to reduce both the number of outages and the customers affected by them.
- 137,280 feet of OPGW fiber cable replaced to enable remote operations, protection devices, and the integration of smart technologies across the grid.
- A new integrated Work Management System is being implemented to track upgrades and customer connections while providing real-time outage response — a first for The Bahamas.
Direct Public Benefits Already Visible
The positive impact of these upgrades is being felt by homes and businesses across New Providence:
- 49,000 homes in historically outage-prone areas are now experiencing far fewer interruptions.
- 16,000 homes have benefited from load-balancing efforts that improve power quality and extend the lifespan of home appliances.
- Proactive patrols and maintenance on 70 circuit miles of high-risk areas are reducing potential storm damage before it occurs.
- 86% reduction in outages for customers downstream of IntelliRupters.
Six months into implementation, the Foundational Grid Upgrade Project is already delivering measurable reliability improvements, laying the groundwork for a more secure and sustainable energy system for New Providence.
About Us
Bahamas Grid Company (BGC), established through a public-private partnership, is a wires company that operates and manages the transmission and distribution system (T&D System) – i.e., the poles, wires and substations that distribute power – across the island of New Providence in The Bahamas.
Website: https://bahamasgrid.net/
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