06 Dec Country Assessment of the Commonwealth of Dominica for the establishment of a Green Industrial Eco Park (GIEP)

This report assess the concept of a green eco-industrial park in The Commonwealth of Dominica powered by geothermal power. A green eco-industrial park that integrates green hydrogen as part of the development framework can contribute significantly to the future sustainable development of the country. Such benefits would extend from direct foreign investment to job creation, improvement in infrastructure and opportunity for foreign exchange earnings through the sale of commodities.
The Commonwealth of Dominica is in the process of developing a supportive framework that will further the transition and realisation of a green hydrogen economy including the passage of requisite legislation, development of novel financial instruments, and the development of appropriate institutional frameworks with support from a number of key local, regional and global partners.
Based on the findings of this country assessment which considered the geothermal energy potential, the regional and global demand for hydrogen and its derivatives, the decreasing cost trends, and the Caribbean island’s unique sustainable energy demand profile, two development pathways were identified.