The Grenada Eco-Transit Hubs initiative addresses critical transportation bottlenecks and energy sector emissions. The transport sector drives 39% of energy-related emissions due to absolute fossil fuel dependence. Steep topography, land constraints, and an influx of over 60,000 vehicles for 110,000 residents cause severe gridlock, while grid limitations prevent rapid EV adoption. The project will deploy modular, off-grid "Green Transit Hubs" and Park-and-Ride commercial terminals across four primary sites: St. George’s, Grenville, Sauteurs, and Grand Anse. Powered by solar installations with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), the hubs act as Independent Power Producers (IPPs) providing EV fast-charging without burdening the central grid. Operating under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the hubs generate independent revenues through leased retail bays, parking fees, and charging services.
Project overview
Investment opportunity
Investment types sought
Project status
Development stage
Concept
Additional project information
- Lead agency
- Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation and Transportation / Grenada Transportation Commission
Expected impact
1050
Jobs created / supported
Economic & development benefits
- The project establishes a network of modern transit terminals (St. George’s Main Terminal, Grenville, Sauteurs, and Grand Anse, plus a proposed site in St. David's) to modernise Grenada's public transport system
- By shifting daily commuters to off-site "park and ride" options, it directly alleviates severe urban gridlock across a national total of over 60,000 registered vehicles
- The primary beneficiaries include Grenada’s entire population of ~110,000 residents—particularly daily public transport commuters—along with approximately 1,500 independent bus and taxi operators nationwide
- Economically, the terminals convert non-revenue spatial bottlenecks into profitable commercial zones via leased retail bays, parking fees, and solar-powered EV charging stations functioning as Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
- This creates self-sustaining green bond asset pipelines, lowers operating/fuel overhead for private operators transitioning to EVs, and prevents national debt expansion
Climate & resilience benefits
- Short-Term Impacts: Bypasses central utility grid constraints by integrating decentralised, solar-powered Independent Power Producers (IPPs) equipped with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- This provides immediate RE charging docks for EVs while preventing grid instability as vehicle electrification grows
- Additionally, off-site park-and-ride facilities deliver immediate traffic decongestion in saturated urban centres like St. George’s
- Long-Term Impacts: Supports Grenada's Second NDC goal of a 40% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 by directly targeting the transportation sector, which generates 39% of national energy emissions
- It advances the Grenada Transport Commission's mandate requiring 35–40% EV imports by 2030 and a complete 100% ICE phase-out by 2035
- Resilience Benefits: Off-grid solar and BESS infrastructure provide uninterrupted, emergency power and transport terminal resilience during utility disruptions and severe weather events
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Contact team
For more information about this project, please contact the Commonwealth Investment Platform team.