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Maldives Inaugurates First Micro-Grid Seawater Desalination Plants

The Maldives inaugurated its first micro-grid seawater desalination plants, built with Chinese grant aid, at a ceremony on Kaashidhoo Island, Kaafu Atoll. Plants on five islands are projected to produce 200 tonnes of desalinated water powered by 200 kilowatts of solar energy, with Kaashidhoo also equipped with a 100-kilowatt wind turbine.

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  • Very happy to see the only operational windmill in [Maldives], which will become a fine example of green [and] sustainable development. Looking forward to more fruitful cooperation in new energy area

    Wang Lixin, Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • We have always held the conviction that solar energy is the most cost-effective and accessible means of energy generation. However, to guarantee a future of energy security, we must broaden our scope to encompass other renewable energy sou…

    Dr Abdulla Muththalib, Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 200 tonnes desalinated water production capacity of the five plants Maldives Republic The micro-grid seawater desalination plants on the five islands are projected to produce 200 tonnes of desalinated water, powered by 200 kilowatts of solar energy.

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  • 200 kilowatts solar energy powering the plants Maldives Republic The micro-grid seawater desalination plants on the five islands are projected to produce 200 tonnes of desalinated water, powered by 200 kilowatts of solar energy.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 100 kilowatts wind energy capacity of the Kaashidhoo turbine Maldives Republic The plant on Kaashidhoo Island is also equipped with a wind turbine capable of generating an additional 100 kilowatts of wind energy

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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