ContourGlobal acquired this plant along with another thermal power plant in Guadeloupe in 2010 to serve as baseload facilities for Electricité de France (EDF), the electricity distributor to both islands. The plant consists of 13.8 MW 3 Wärtsilä 12V32 Engines (4.6 MW each) diesel engines operating with light fuel oil and it is long term contract with EDF for its total output until 2023.