Masdar powers up PV plants on Vanuatu Island
Abu Dhabi's Masdar has completed its sixth project in the Pacific islands under a US$50 million initiative.
The three PV plants, totaling 767 kilowatts, were developed in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.
The project forms part of the UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund (UAE-PPF).
Only 27 per cent of Vanuatu's most populated island, Port Villa, has access to electricity. The island already generated some renewable energy from solar PV, wind and hydropower, but most of the power comes from diesel generators "“ which means a high import bill for the island.
The latest solar PV additions include 644 kWh ground-mounted and car park structures at the parliament building as well as a 123 kWh ground-mounted structure at the meteorology department building.