Tuvalu's power has come from electricity generation facilities that use imported diesel brought in by ships. The Tuvalu Electricity Corporation (TEC) on the main island of operates the large power station (2000 kW). Funafuti's power station comprises three 750 kVA diesel generators with 11 kV operating voltage, which was installed in 2007. Total power output is 1,800 kW. The old generators have remained. [pdf]
The objective of the Energy Sector Development Project for Tuvalu is to enhance Tuvalus energy security by reducing its dependence on imported fuel for power generation .
to enhance Tuvalu’s energy security by reducing its dependence on imported fuel for power generation and by improving the efficiency and sustainability of its elec-tricity system.
Tuvalu's power has come from electricity generation facilities that use imported diesel brought in by ships. The Tuvalu Electricity Corporation (TEC) on the main island of Funafuti operates the large power station (2000 kW).
Institutional stakeholders are the Tuvalu Electricity Corporation as implementing agency, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Tourism, Environment and Labour. Grass roots stakeholders are the men, women and children who consume electricity.
The Government of Tuvalu worked with the e8 group to develop the Tuvalu Solar Power Project, which is a 40 kW grid-connected solar system that is intended to provide about 5% of Funafuti ’s peak demand, and 3% of the Tuvalu Electricity Corporation's annual household consumption.
Tuvalu is a candidate to benefit from this new direction, with its transformative oppor-tunities, initiatives, and programs to foster women’s employment and productive energy use. Source: Takayuki Doi, World Bank.
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