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Draft Final Report, 19 th July, 2012 Geothermal Development The GoM is actively pursuing its stated goal to reduce the island’s dependence on imported fossil fuel for its energy needs through use of renewable energy sources, such as geothermal and wind. While there are encouraging indications that a geothermal resource exists, this potential has yet to be proven. Accordingly, in February 2012, the GoM announced that it was inviting expressions of interests in the confirmation and development of the potential geothermal resource in Montserrat. According to the statement, interested developers would be expected to finance the drilling phase to in order to prove (or otherwise) the existence of an exploitable resource. The successful drilling company would then earn the right to install generating plant to meet current and likely future energy demands. However, presumably because no satisfactory offers were received, the UK Ministers agreed in April that that UK public funds should be used for the exploratory drilling phase for geothermal on Montserrat. Other islands (for example, Dominica and Nevis) are also exploring their geothermal energy potential both for domestic use and export to neighbouring islands. 6.4.2 Water Supply Due to the emphasis placed on the development of the water resources by Government over the years, and the implementation of several important water development projects, MUL is in the favourable a position of being able meet the demand for water in island. The existing water supply is obtained from six surface springs originating within the mountains. The water is collected at the source and piped to reservoirs or storage tanks where, after being chlorinated against harmful bacteria, it is then distributed to customers throughout the water system. While there have occasionally been some supply problems (thought to be associated with volcanic ash temporarily blocking the aquifer), the overall supply of spring water from the Centre Hills is considered to be more than adequate to meet current demands. However, if tourism demands were to increase significantly, some ‘water demand management measures’ could be needed, and very large water-using establishments, including tourism establishments, might need to have backup water resources to cater for their needs in times of shortage. 6.4.3 Waste Management Most houses, offices and public buildings use individual septic tanks, with just the two main areas of Davy Hill and Lookout being on communal systems. Sludge from the individual tanks is collected and taken to sludge ponds near the landfill site at Jack Boy Hill, where there can be some leakage. The groundwater is at risk from uncontrolled disposal of solid waste. There is also some evidence of pollution of the marine environment caused by discharge of sewage from domestic and commercial establishments, and of oil from visiting yachts and ships. There is a garbage collection service for solid waste which is then taken to the landfill at Jack Boy Hill. However, there is inadequate provision for recycling and no incinerator at the landfill to burn inflammable items. The landfill currently does not have enough cover material and is unsightly for users of the Katy Hill trail network. MONTSERRAT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2012 – 2022 17
Draft Final Report, 19 th July, 2012 6.5 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Montserrat has a modern and fully digitalized – but not yet liberalized - telecommunications infrastructure. Land line, mobile phone, internet and island-wide Wi-Fi internet services are provided by only one company, LIME. While internet speeds have increased in recent years, operators of tourism and other businesses consider the service to be still rather slow and business internet service rates to be expensive. Mobile phone coverage can sometimes be limited, and lack of signal is exacerbated by periodic power outages. The island is a landing point for the East Caribbean Fibre System (ECFS) optic submarine communications cable with links to thirteen other islands in the eastern Caribbean, including Montserrat. MONTSERRAT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2012 – 2022 18
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