Does Samoa have a solar power station?

MPower was awarded a contract to deliver a fully operational 5.0MW solar power station across two sites in Samoa. The first site at Faleolo International airport has a 3MWp solar PV ground mount system. The second site at Faleata Race Track has a 2MWp solar PV group mount system.

What is solar for Samoa?

The Solar for Samoa project set the benchmark for quality solar power projects in the South Pacific. The two sites will provide up to 27% of the network power during peak output. MPower has successfully delivered a wide range of renewable and conventional power systems across the region.

What are the energy accounts for Samoa?

1. Introduction This publication is the 2nd Energy Accounts ever produced, following the compilation of the first Experimental Energy Account for Samoa using the 2016 Samoa Energy Review by the Ministry of Finance. The Energy Accounts 2020 presents estimates on physical supply and use of energy (in joules1) for Samoa.

Who managed the Solar for Samoa project?

The project was managed by MPower's construction manager, project manager and HSE managers and carried out by local staff (peaking at 220) in Samoa with regular visits from MPower’s team in Sydney. The Solar for Samoa project set the benchmark for quality solar power projects in the South Pacific.

What are Samoa's energy goals?

One of Samoa’s main goals for the energy sector is to achieve 70.0 % renewable energy use by the end of 2031, as stipulated in the Pathway for the Development of Samoa (PDS 2021/22- 2025/26). The Energy Account also provides statistics to assess and monitor the progress of that goal.

What are the energy supply and use components for Samoa in 2020?

Table 1 is a summary of the Energy Supply and Use components for Samoa in 2020. Samoa’s energy supply totaled approximately 5,282 TJ where imported energy products accounted for an estimated 69.8 % (3,689 TJ) of total supply while natural inputs from the environment accounted for the remaining 30.2 % (1,593 TJ). Source: SBS, 2022.