Kiribati power plant energy storage project

What is the impact of a solar energy project in Kiribati?

The project is aligned with the following impact: renewable energy generation increased and greenhouse gas emissions reduced in Kiribati. The project will have the following outcome: generation and utilization of clean energy in South Tarawa increased.24 13. Output 1: Solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage system installed.

What is the Kiribati energy roadmap?

The KIER is Kiribati's comprehensive energy roadmap, which takes into account renewable energy and energy efficiency potential in all sectors from 2017 to 2025.

Who generates electricity in Kiribati?

Sector context. Grid-connected electricity in Kiribati’s capital, South Tarawa, is generated 4. and distributed by the Public Utilities Board (PUB), a state-owned electricity and water utility.

Does Kiribati need electricity?

As a small, remote island state, Kiribati is highly dependent on imported energy supply. Electricity is one of the government’s largest expenditures. Yet the current fossil fuel-based power system is inadequate to meet future demand.

Why is electricity so expensive in Kiribati?

Of the 7,877 households in South Tarawa (44% of total households in Kiribati), 72.4% are connected to grid electricity. Access is largely for lighting, and that lighting is often insufficient, inefficient, and expensive. The high electricity cost has suppressed demand and has hindered growth in the commercial and tourism sectors.

Will Kiribati become a resilient low-carbon economy?

“The event marks a giant leap in Kiribati’s transition into a resilient low-carbon economy.” The new photovoltaic plant on the Bonriki water reserve totals 7.5 megawatts and will enable more than 9,000 homes on South Tarawa, the Kiribati capital, to enjoy the benefits of reliable, efficient, and affordable solar-generated electricity.