Project Objective
Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) is committed to becoming "The most innovative green maritime hub in the world by 2030." In line with this vision, we are replacing our aging incinerator with a modern Waste to Energy facility. This modern facility will not only handle the treatment of domestic and cruise waste but also generate electricity from the waste destruction process.
This project, funded by an IDB Invest loan, will enhance the Port’s waste treatment capacity and contribute to our energy needs. Crown Agents, with their extensive 185 years of international procurement experience, will oversee the procurement process, ensuring transparency and the best technical solutions while delivering value for money.
Project Site
The WTE facility will be constructed within the existing boundaries of the Port of Bridgetown on the west coast of Barbados. The main facility will occupy approximately 3,466 square meters, with additional space allocated for the contractor laydown area.
The new facility is designed to process up to 42,000 cubic meters of waste annually. It will handle waste from cruise and cargo vessels, port operations, and commercial waste provided by agencies and businesses. During the peak cruise season (October to April), the facility will process up to 4,500 cubic meters of waste monthly and approximately 2,500 cubic meters during the low season.
A portion of the electricity generated by the process will power the facility itself (known as the parasitic load), while the excess electricity will be applied directly to the demands of the Port and contribute to the wider electricity network in Barbados.
General Plant Description
The WTE facility will include:
- Combustion equipment coupled with an energy recovery system, with a gross capacity of 0.9 megawatts (MW)
- Waste storage skip shed
- Tipping hall
- Waste silo
- Main building incorporating a control room and turbine hall
- Air pollution control system, with a stack up to 30 meters high
- Enclosed bottom ash collection area
- Air cooled condenser (ACC)
- Control room
- Fire water tank
- Existing electrical building
- Existing oil tank
The facility will also provide essential working areas and staff welfare facilities, including:
- Compressor room
- Water treatment room
- Laboratory
- Control room
- Workshop
- Storage for liquids and consumables
- Spare parts storage
- Kitchen with dining area
- Showers and changing rooms (separate for males and females)
- Toilets
Financier: IDB Invest
Start Date: August 2023
Construction Duration: 21 months
Project Phases
- Phase 1: Development of High-Level Designs
- Phase 2: Engineering, Procurement and Construction including detailed designs
Status: Active
Barbados Port Inc. is hosting a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for Installation of a New Waste to Energy Facility at the Port of Bridgetown (Planning & Development Application No. 0381/03/2024A).
You are invited to join us to share your thoughts and give feedback on the proposed development.
Location: Shallow Draught, Bridgetown, St. Michael (Building Directly Opposite the Leroy Trotman Customs House)
Date: Thursday January 9, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
The ESIA Report is available for review here
It is also available at the following locations:
- The Planning & Development Department, Block C, The Garrison, St. Michael
- Barbados Port Inc. Cube Blue, Prescod Boulevard, Bridgetown, St. Michael.
