Case study: Solomon Islands'' Energy Transition Pathway
Development of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage for the Honiara grid 9 MW/24 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the Honiara grid to enable higher solar penetration (grid
The Asian Development Bank, Saudi Fund for Development, and Solomon Power are all financing the project. A project is now underway on the Solomon Islands to help the country accelerate its renewable energy generation.
The project was completed by MAN diesel for over SBD120m. The new station has been commissioned and is currently in operation. Furthermore to improve the reliability Solomon Power invested in a new 11 kV switchboard, two 1.6 MW diesel generators and two new power transformers at Honiara Power Station.
The power generating capacity of the Solomon Islands is currently 10.2 MW, which is equal to its peak load capacity. One mining company in the Solomon Islands generates its own electricity with a power capacity of 11 MW and a peak load of 8 – 9 MW.
Solomon Power has established a process of prioritizing mini-grids based on population, accessibility, and availability of land. Two mini-grids, at Taro (Choiseul Province) and Seghe (Western Province), have been completed.
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