Strengthening Power Sector Resilience in Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis and St. Vincent & the Grenadines

Implementing Partner: Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC)

Project name: Strengthening Power Sector Resilience in Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis and St. Vincent & the Grenadines

The project will strengthen Caribbean electric utilities’ capacity to rapidly restore power after extreme weather events by enhancing mutual support mechanisms.

It will develop a business plan and a virtual warehouse platform for pooled procurement under the CARILEC Disaster Assistance Program (CDAP), ensuring quicker access to critical equipment and supplies.

The project will address regional procurement challenges and explore financial risk absorption strategies with multilateral agencies to enhance supply chain efficiency and disaster response.

Lead Agency: Ministry of Climate Resilience, The Environment and Renewable Energy, Grenada
Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport, St Lucia
Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities; Domestic Transport, St Kitts & Nevis
Ministry of Urban Development, Energy, Seaports, Grenadines Affairs and Local Government, St Vincent and the Grenadines

CDRI funding
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Beneficiaries
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Impact

1

The project will enhance utility resilience by reducing post-disaster repair costs, optimizing procurement, and achieving annual savings of up to US$3.6 million across four jurisdictions, improving financial sustainability and positively affecting end-user tariffs.

2

It will accelerate electricity recovery after extreme events, increasing grid service availability and minimizing socioeconomic losses—potentially preventing up to US$77 million in demand loss for 45,600 affected individuals.

3

Faster recovery and service continuity will safeguard critical infrastructure, reduce reputational risks for key sectors such as tourism, water, and telecommunications, and support long-term economic stability across participating SIDS.

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Aishwarya Pillai

Lead Specialist

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes. 

Alpana Saha

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes.