Nov 18, 2023 · Construction work on Port Vila Vanuatu Temple located in Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu commenced in Q2 2023, after the project was announced in Q4 2020. According to
The project will assist Vanuatu install hydropower generation to replace diesel generation in Malekula and will extend the distribution grid in both Malekula and Espiritu Santo. Project preparatory technical assistance was used in project preparation. Energy Access Project: Audited Project Financial Statements (January-December 2021)
Project preparatory technical assistance was used in project preparation. Access to electricity nationwide in Vanuatu is low (33%), however drops even further in rural areas. Low access to reliable, affordable electricity has negative impact on the livelihoods of households, particularly rural households.
Access to electricity nationwide in Vanuatu is low (33%), however drops even further in rural areas. Low access to reliable, affordable electricity has negative impact on the livelihoods of households, particularly rural households. Where electricity is available in the provinces, it is largely diesel generated.
The project is included in the Vanuatu National Energy Road Map (NERM) 2014. After the commissioning of the Brenwe Hydropower Plant and transmission lines in Malekula, scheduled for Q3/2023, clean and renewable electricity will be supplied to households in Malekula.
Over-reliance on imported fossil fuels (diesel) also has a negative macro-economic impact. In order to address these issues, the Government of Vanuatu has requested ADB to support development of least-cost renewable energy (hydropower) and grid extensions in targeted provincial centers.
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