Last Updated on February 17, 2026, 2:51 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Bassetere Desalination plant has finished construction and will be commissioned for the people of the island. The officials have shared that the Minister of Public Infrastructure, Energy, Utilities and Domestic Transport will be hosting the commissioning ceremony on February 24.
The commissioning will be hosted at the C.A. Paul Southwell Industrial Park with government and ministry stakeholders in attendance. The facility will go from a long construction phase and testing phase to fully operational status.
After the commissioning of the facility, Basseterre and the accompanying communities will get access to 24 hour water supply. The officials have shared that the facility has been put through testing for several weeks to make sure that the water is safe for the people of the island.
The officials have shared that this is a major achievement in water security for the people of the country. The nation was facing significant water shortages and supply issues, and the commissioning of the 2 Million Gallons water Desalination Plant will help in improving the situation.
The officials have shared that the members of the community are delighted with this new development. Furthermore, the Minister of Public Utility et al, Konris Maynard shared that the members of the community have been working on a plant that represents a critical investment in the national infrastructure.
The officials have shared that the project has been in the works for several months. The Ministry has been sharing the updates on the progress of the constructions of the Desalination Plant.
The officials have shared that the programme is being supported by the key technical partners, including Royal Utilities Ltd. The funding for the project is also being provided by the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Further, the officials have also confirmed that the facility is being commissioned for the use of the community after significant testing. This highlights that the safety of the people is equally important to the administration of the country.
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