In 2022, Montserrat relied entirely on fossil fuels for its electricity: they supplied 100% of consumption, while low-carbon sources contributed none in the supplied data. This leaves substantial room to introduce clean electricity, reduce the climate impacts and air pollution associated with fossil fuels, and support future electricity demand.

Is Electricity Growing in Montserrat?

Electricity consumption per person reached a new record in 2022, but growth was very modest. At about 2,260 kWh per person, consumption was only 13 kWh—roughly 0.6%—above the previous record set in 2002. This indicates near-stagnation relative to that earlier peak, rather than strong growth; population data would be needed to assess growth in total consumption. Low-carbon electricity generation remained at zero kWh per person, unchanged from its recorded benchmark in 2000, highlighting the need for progress in clean electricity supply.

Suggestions

Montserrat should prioritize solar electricity, supported by batteries and grid improvements, while assessing suitable wind resources. Relevant island examples include the US state of Hawaii and Cyprus, where solar supplies about 23% of electricity, and Cape Verde, where solar and wind each supply about 14%. These regions demonstrate how island electricity systems can diversify their supply with clean generation. Nuclear should also be considered through a scale-appropriate feasibility assessment and regional cooperation: France generates about two-thirds of its electricity from nuclear, illustrating its potential to provide substantial low-carbon supply, although that example is not a direct blueprint for Montserrat’s much smaller system.

History

No year-by-year historical changes were supplied, so a detailed history of Montserrat’s low-carbon electricity generation cannot be established from these data. The available benchmarks show zero low-carbon generation per person in both 2000 and 2022, with no improvement between those reference points. They do not establish what happened in every intervening year, but they underline the importance of beginning sustained growth in clean electricity.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade