The Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy and Ports developed a program to start the exploitation of the Geothermal Resources of the Caribbean Island of Dominica. At this end, following the surface geoscientific exploration performed by BRGM, the Ministry selected ELC as consultant in charge of the further development from deep exploration to feasibility study of power plants and electric interconnection with neighboring Islands (Guadeloupe and Martinique).

The services focus on review of the surface studies and siting of exploratory wells, follow up of drilling and testing, resource evaluation & development plan, feasibility studies, preparation and supervision of the complementary studies, coordination among donor organizations, capacity building & training of ministry staff.

The main objective consists in transmitting the power generated from power plants, in Benkulu and in South Sumatera, to the load centers in South and Central Sumatera.

The interconnection was made by means of a 68 km, 150 kV transmission line from Lubuk Linggau to Curup and a 116 km 275 kV transmission line initially operated at 150 kV from Lahat to Lubuk Linggau.

Construction of new 150 kV substation in Lubuk Linggau, expansion of Lahat and Bukit Asam 150 kV substations, construction of new 150 kV facilities at Curup 70 kV substation including the 150/70kV interbus transformer and relevant 70 kV transformer bay.