Stelco to Power ‘At Least Five Islands’ With Renewable Energy by 2024 End
State Electric Company (Stelco) will begin supplying at least five islands with electricity via batteries by the end of 2024. The project covers islands in Kaafu, Alifu Alifu, Alifu Dhaalu, and Vaavu atolls, aiming to provide 12 hours of electricity daily. Stelco's Managing Director Hussain Fahmy announced this at an event marking 74 years of electricity service. Stelco also added hybrid generators to the Greater Malé grid as part of the Sixth Power Project to increase capacity and support the goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
State Electric Company (Stelco) will begin supplying at least five islands with electricity via batteries by the end of 2024. The project covers islands in Kaafu, Alifu Alifu, Alifu Dhaalu, and Vaavu atolls, aiming to provide 12 hours of electricity daily. Stelco's Managing Director Hussain Fahmy announced this at an event marking 74 years of electricity service. Stelco also added hybrid generators to the Greater Malé grid as part of the Sixth Power Project to increase capacity and support the goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
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State Electric Company (Stelco) will begin supplying at least five islands with electricity via batteries by the end of 2024. The project covers islands in Kaafu, Alifu Alifu, Alifu Dhaalu, and Vaavu atolls, aiming to provide 12 hours of electricity daily. Stelco's Managing Director Hussain Fahmy announced this at an event marking 74 years of electricity service. Stelco also added hybrid generators to the Greater Malé grid as part of the Sixth Power Project to increase capacity and support the goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
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