A worker at West Indies Power tests the temperature of the steam jetting from the bore hole at Nevis 3 in Hamilton under the watchful eye of Chief Operations Officer Mr. Bobby Tinsley

The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC), the Organization of American States (OAS), and the Caribbean Renewable Energy Programme (CREDP/GTZ) are hosting the first Eastern Caribbean Geothermal Conference from June 30, 2009  to  July 2,  2009 at the intimate Mount Nevis Hotel on the island of Nevis.

This  Conference will offer participants the opportunity to learn from experts, developers, product suppliers and regional government officials about the latest developments in geothermal development.  Specific topics that will be covered include:

•   “State-of-the-art” geothermal exploration and exploitation
•    Situation & perspectives of geothermal development in the Eastern Caribbean
•    Challenges & opportunities for geothermal development in the Eastern Caribbean: proposals for a New Agenda
•    Geothermal exploration and development in Nevis (includes field trip)
•    Training opportunities in geothermal

There is no charge for participation in this Conference however participation is by invitation only.

CIPORE will be providing coverage of the event through the publishing of articles, presentations and photographs from the event.

1st_EASTERN_CARIBBEAN_GEOTHERMAL_CONFERENCE_PRELIM__AGENDA_30 June 2009.pdf

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