Vanuatu energy storage plant

Where does Vanuatu supply electricity?

4 Vanuatu Utilities Infrastructure supplies electricity in Luganville and Port Olry (Santo), Sola (Banks) and Talise (Maewo). 5 The Department of Energy (DoE) supplies electricity in the Tanna and Malekula concessions since mid-July 2020 and has commenced charging tariff in October of 2020.

What is the Vanuatu energy access project?

The ADB-supported Vanuatu Energy Access Project will help construct a 400-kilowatt Brenwe hydropower plant and extend the two islands’ electricity grids to deliver sustainable, affordable power to residents and businesses.

What will the brenwe hydropower plant do for Vanuatu?

The Brenwe hydropower plant, which is also part of the project, is on track for commissioning in April 2022. Once operational, it will deliver up to 90% of the Malekula grid’s needs, saving more than 200,000 liters of diesel per year and reducing Vanuatu’s dependence on imported fossil fuel.

Will Vanuatu continue to use the re-sat platform?

An estimate for a quote was presented to the Government of Vanuatu for continued use of the platform beyond the RE-SAT project period. “The Department of Energy is working towards achieving the goals of the National Energy Road Map (NERM) 2030, and it is timely that this project comes to fruition.

What are the requirements for a Vanuatu solar and wind assessment?

4.2. Specific requirements in Vanuatu Global resolution data (30 x 30 km) for a national assessment for combined solar, wind and wave. Intermediate resolution (5km x 5km) for Vanuatu North and Vanuatu South regions for more detailed assessments of combined solar and wind.

How has IEA improved weather data development in Vanuatu?

In particular for Vanuatu, the IEA team experimented with weather data development at a 5km spatial resolution, given the large extension that Vanuatu covers. A new user journey has made the application more intuitive and user friendly. A UX (User