For Caribbean countries it is an important condition for their economic development to assure a secure and reliable supply of electricity. EBS is fully aware of the important role that the electric power sector plays for the development for Suriname. As utility member of
CARILEC, EBS has better chances to benefit from the
important changes Caribbean power sectors are witnessing. This first contribution has shared knowledge and experience of proven and practical solution in the Suriname electrical sector. Added to this it highlights the developments that the Suriname power sector has undergone, and additionally gives a glimpse of expansions potentials. EBS is continually planning and implementing projects in order to improve and create supply and transportation capacity to meet Suriname’s economic growth requirements and at the same time
fulfilling the need for security of supply. The growth rate in demand for power is high (8 to 10 %) in the last 3
years and expected to progress with this pace, which is the highest compared to several other Caribbean
countries. The coming year’s developments in the power sector of Suriname will be promising and
inevitable.