DATABASE

Project

Provision of affordable solar electricity to the peri-urban poor of Port Vila

ongoing



Country
Vanuatu

Budget
3M-5M $

Year
2012


Issue

Link
database.energyfacilitymonitoring.eu


Abstract

The project goal is to supply the peri-urban Port Vila with electricity. Specific estimated outputs include: - To provide access to 530 families (2800 persons) living in the peri urban areas of Port Vila (Manples/Black Sands & Prima). - To reduce the price of electricity to some 3530 families consuming up to 60 kWh per month by 35% - To reduce the amount of CO2 being released in the atmosphere by 842 tonne per year - To run awareness campaigns within the beneficiaries communities on safety aspects of electricity and economies that ca be made to better manage and optimise one’s electricity consumption.


Main Donor

ACP-EU
(International agencies)

Implementing Actor

Ministry of Lands (Government)