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English Views: 1 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2024-08-06 Origin: Site
Project Information:
Project Name: Nauru 11kV Power Distribution Project
Owner: Nauru Utilities Corporation (NUC)
Awarded Date: 2024.08
What We Supplied:
CABLE-25MM2 LV XLPE AERIAL BUNDLE CABLES 4CORE ALUMINIUM
CABLE-95MM2 LV XLPE AERIAL BUNDLE CABLES 4CORE ALUMINIUM
CABLE-16MM2 LV PVC HP COPPER TWISTED AERIAL CABLE 4CORE
Project News:
Nauru's electricity supply is almost entirely dependent on imported fossil fuels, particularly diesel, for power generation. The country's power infrastructure is outdated, including diesel generators and distribution systems that are in urgent need of overhaul or replacement. The demand for electricity in Nauru has decreased in the past due to the decline of the phosphate industry, and is now mainly driven by household usage. The government of Nauru has recognized the issue of high dependence on imported fossil fuels and has established a National Energy Policy Framework in 2009, setting goals for increasing the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency.
Nauru's electricity is supplied by a single power station operated by the Nauru Utilities Corporation (NUC). The power generation equipment is old, including several diesel generators that are between 10 to 37 years old, with a total installed capacity of 10.4 megawatts (MW), but the actual operational capacity has been downgraded to 4.15 MW due to equipment aging. If any generator fails, load shedding becomes necessary. The peak demand for electricity in Nauru is about 3.3 megawatts, primarily consisting of domestic use.
In terms of renewable energy, Nauru has abundant solar energy resources, with an average of over 6 kWhr/m²/day, but currently less than 1% of its electricity comes from renewable sources. The Nauru government plans to develop more renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, but to date, there are no large-scale solar power projects in operation.
The electricity prices in Nauru are heavily subsidized by the government, with residential tariffs at 0.10 Australian dollars (AUD) per kilowatt-hour (kWh), commercial users at 0.25 AUD per kWh, and industrial (phosphate) users at 0.50 AUD per kWh. Government institutions are now also paying a flat rate of 0.20 AUD per kWh.
The challenges faced by Nauru include how to improve the reliability and efficiency of the power system and how to increase the proportion of renewable energy in the energy mix. The government of Nauru is seeking to reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels by developing renewable energy and improving energy efficiency, while also working to improve the management and operation of the power system.
