Maldives : Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development
ADB and the Government of Maldives are working together to transform the existing energy grids on the archipelago into a hybrid renewable energy system. The Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development Project is installing energy management and control systems; energy storage; and improvements in distribution networks, in order to significantly reduce the need for diesel to generate electricity. The work includes installing equipment for solar diesel hybrid grids on about 160 islands. The project will replace inefficient diesel-based power generation grids on the islands with hybrid systems of both renewable energy and diesel in order to reduce the cost of electricity and the emissions created, as well as lower the subsidy burden on the government budget.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Cabral Wijayatunga, Priyantha
South Asia Department
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Country/Economy
Maldives -
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Sector
- Energy
| Project Name | Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development | ||||||
| Project Number | 46122-001 | ||||||
| Country / Economy | Maldives |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Energy / Conventional energy generation - Energy efficiency and conservation |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||
| Description | ADB and the Government of Maldives are working together to transform the existing energy grids on the archipelago into a hybrid renewable energy system. The Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development Project is installing energy management and control systems; energy storage; and improvements in distribution networks, in order to significantly reduce the need for diesel to generate electricity. The work includes installing equipment for solar diesel hybrid grids on about 160 islands. The project will replace inefficient diesel-based power generation grids on the islands with hybrid systems of both renewable energy and diesel in order to reduce the cost of electricity and the emissions created, as well as lower the subsidy burden on the government budget. | ||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Maldives is the only country in South Asia to achieve 100% access to electricity. This includes the half of the population who live on outer islands. Given the geographic spread of the archipelago, each island is electrified with its own diesel-powered grid system, resulting in expensive and not very reliable electricity supply. Diesel power is also costly and requires government subsidies in excess of $40 million a year. The 100% diesel dependence of the Maldives makes it reliant on oil imports and also makes its carbon emissions per unit of electricity among the highest in the region. The Maldives has the potential for significant renewable energy resources, including solar energy and some areas appropriate for wind power. Studies show that the cost of energy generation from a hybrid system of renewable energy and fossil fuels would be significantly lower than the existing options. The transition to renewable energy has a sound economic rationale. It improves the financial situation of the government while at the same time lowering costs for consumers. | ||||||
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| During Project Implementation | The TA was completed in 31 December 2014. The final report was submitted and is being finalized. The ensuing grant was approved 29 September 2014 and was declared effective on 19 Jnauary 2015. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Cabral Wijayatunga, Priyantha |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Environment (formerly Ministry of Environment and Energy; Ministry of Housing and Environment) Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun, Maafanu, Male', 20392, Republic of Maldives |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 10 Dec 2012 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 19 Mar 2015 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 10 Dec 2012 | 11 Jan 2013 | 11 Jan 2013 | 31 Mar 2014 | 31 Jul 2015 | 31 Jan 2016 |
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 400,000.00 | 700,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,100,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 1,056,502.54 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Jun 2013 |
| Preparing Outer Islands for Sustainable Energy Development | Technical Assistance Reports | Jun 2013 |
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