Beneath the Caribbean sun and swaying palms, a quiet revolution is lighting up the grid.
Nestled in the heart of the Caribbean Sea, this tropical island is famed for its tranquil beaches and lush forests. Yet, behind the postcard-perfect scenery lay persistent power supply challenges — manual meter reading, high line losses, delayed billing, and inconsistent data management.
To tackle these pain points, the local utility partnered with CHINT to launch a phased deployment of a Wi-SUN smart metering solution, combining cutting-edge technology with deep industry expertise to transform the island’s power grid.
With over 3,000 Wi-SUN smart devices deployed across mountainous terrain and coastal villages, CHINT’s solution is enabling the utility to remotely monitor, manage, and restore power — anytime, anywhere.
Project Challenges
• Rugged terrain and dense vegetation created communication blind spots
• Outdated infrastructure led to high technical and non-technical line losses
• Manual operations increased labor costs and reduced response speed
• Poor user-meter mapping complicated billing and customer service
Harsh outdoor environments requiring waterproof, UV-resistant, corrosion-proof, and heat-resistant equipment
Smarter, Safer, Reliable
With 3,000 smart devices precisely deployed across the island, CHINT delivers:
• 99.79% communication KPI and over 99% remote operation success rate
• 50% improvement in operational efficiency, 35% cut in labor costs, 21% drop in line losses
• Real-time data collection, outage alerts, remote switching upon payment
Streamlined user-meter pairing and digital archives for easier asset management
Shaping the Future of Caribbean Grids
This project marks the island’s first major step toward smart grid modernization, creating a replicable model for other Caribbean nations. For CHINT, it’s only the beginning — lighting the way to a smarter, greener, and more resilient future.
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