Pacific Project Briefs
Summaries of select projects provide a snapshot of resulting outputs and outcomes of ADB operations in the Pacific.
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Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Winston Emergency Reconstruction Response - Pacific Project Brief
In response to calls from the Government of Fiji, ADB mobilized recovery support to reconstruct the national power grid damaged by Tropical Cyclone Winston which struck Fiji in February 2016. -
Papua New Guinea: Kimbe-Biala Transmission Line - Pacific Project Brief
The 150-kilometer high voltage transmission line linking towns in Papua New Guinea will bring electricity from renewable energy sources to households, schools, and medical clinics. -
Vanuatu: Luganville Grid-connected Solar Power Trial - Pacific Project Brief
Solar power generation is now contributing to reduced diesel consumption on the Luganville electricity grid in Vanuatu. -
Solomon Islands: Auki Coconut Oil Biofuel Trial - Pacific Project Brief
A trial conducted in the Solomon Islands demonstrated that coconut oil can be substituted for diesel with no impact to the operation of the diesel generator. -
Samoa: Transmission and Distribution Upgrade - Pacific Project Brief
Upgrades to the transmission and distribution system are improving the reliability of the network, reducing system losses, and expanding the energy grid in Samoa. -
Samoa: Prepayment Meter Rollout - Pacific Project Brief
A new billing system allows customers to buy electricity credit to match their household income and prevents unaffordable end-of-month power bills. -
Samoa: Alaoa Hydropower Refurbishment - Pacific Project Brief
The Alaoa Hydropower Plant provides the grid with clean, low-cost, renewable energy and is a key power generation asset of the national power utility in Samoa. -
Samoa: Fiaga Diesel Power Plant - Pacific Project Brief
The power plant provides baseload power generation and has significantly improved reliability of power generation for Samoa Electric Power Corporation's (EPC) 35,000 residential, commercial, and government customers.
