WILLEMSTAD – Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas has officially launched the development of a National Energy Strategy for Curaçao, setting a long-term vision through 2050 aimed at ensuring a reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy supply for the island.
The initiative was announced during the opening of the Curaçao Energy Summit on November 3, 2026. The strategy will be developed under the coordination of the Regulatory Authority of Curaçao (RAC), in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development, energy companies, government institutions, and representatives of society.
According to Pisas, Curaçao can no longer approach its energy challenges through separate policies and investments. Instead, the country needs a coordinated national strategy that connects electricity generation, fuel supply, and energy infrastructure.
The prime minister has instructed RAC to work with the principal stakeholders to establish a comprehensive long-term vision that will guide the country's energy development over the coming decades.
A central objective is to ensure that investments by major energy companies, including Aqualectra, Curoil, and 2BAYS, are better coordinated and contribute to common national priorities.
Pisas identified four fundamental principles that should guide the strategy: coordination, security of supply, affordability, and sustainability.
He emphasized that these objectives must be considered together, rather than treated as separate challenges.
Reliable electricity and fuel supplies are essential for households, businesses, and public services. At the same time, energy must remain affordable for consumers and support the country's economic development.
The prime minister also highlighted the importance of reducing Curaçao's dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Greater use of locally generated renewable energy, particularly solar and wind power, could help reduce that dependence and strengthen the island's energy security.
For a small island economy such as Curaçao, imported fuel represents a continuing vulnerability because international oil prices can fluctuate significantly.
By expanding renewable energy production and coordinating future investments, the government hopes to create a more resilient energy system.
Pisas stressed that the National Energy Strategy must benefit both current and future generations.
The initiative builds on Curaçao's existing energy policy from 2018 but seeks to establish a broader and more integrated framework for the coming decades.
The strategy will not be limited to electricity generation. It will also address fuels, energy transportation, and the infrastructure needed to support the country's future energy requirements.
The prime minister expressed his personal commitment to the initiative and pledged to closely monitor its development.
The government intends to bring together public institutions, energy companies, investors, and citizens to ensure that the resulting strategy reflects the country's long-term needs.
The National Energy Strategy is expected to provide a foundation for future policy decisions and investment priorities through 2050.
For Pisas, the central message of the Energy Summit was that Curaçao's energy future requires a shared national direction, with all major stakeholders working toward the same objectives.