What is Seychelles' energy policy?

Energy policy calls for 15% renewables by 2030. In June 2013, the first wind farm in Seychelles was officially inaugurated. This 6 MW power plant can produce up to 2% of the Seychelles' power and is located on Mahé Island. It is expected that the wind farm will replace 1.6 million litres of diesel fuel annually.

Why is the PUC planning a power transition in Seychelles?

For the next four to five years, the PUC has carefully scheduled this transition in order to guarantee a stable energy supply that can sufficiently sustain the nation's economy. Seychelles currently has a total power generation capacity of 129MW, mostly produced by PUC, through its diesel power plants and solar farms.

How is electricity produced in Seychelles?

Electricity for the island nation of Seychelles is primarily produced by diesel generators which must import their fuel (69 MW on Mahe and 12 MW on Praslin). Energy policy calls for 15% renewables by 2030. In June 2013, the first wind farm in Seychelles was officially inaugurated.

Who funded the Seychelles wind farm project?

The wind farm project was fully funded by the Abu Dhabi government through a $28 Million grant to the Seychelles. The Abu Dhabi government appointed Masdar as project manager. The wind farm was originally envisaged to be commissioned by November 2012 however this suffered several delays.

What is a pumped storage hydropower project?

Pumped storage hydropower projects require a constant body of water with water available, and geographical and geophysical conditions for the construction of a reservoir, a waterway and a (pump and turbine) powerhouse.

Where can seawater pumped storage power plant be located?

Possible locations of seawater pumped storage power plant has been identified and a methodology comprising GIS applications are developed to determine the feasible pump storage sites near the coast of the island.