What does the Marshalls Energy Company do?

“The Marshalls Energy Company is a semi-autonomous utility company responsible for the generation, distribution and sale of electricity on a number of islands and atolls within the Republic of the Marshall Islands.”

Who imports petroleum in the Marshall Islands?

Petroleum is imported by the state-owned Marshalls Energy Company (MEC) and private companies. MEC is responsible for on-grid and off-grid electricity generation, transmission, and distribution throughout the Marshall Islands except for Ebeye.

What are the energy resources of the Marshall Islands?

The Marshall Islands has no fossil fuel, geothermal, or hydropower resources but enjoys good solar irradiation.2 Biomass, wind, and marine energy are also potential energy resources. Electricity Sector. MEC and KAJUR supply all electricity.

Does the Marshall Islands have electricity?

Electricity Sector. MEC and KAJUR supply all electricity. The Marshall Islands has no electricity law or regulator and no private generators licensed to sell electricity. Its electrification rate is approaching 100% based on the number of on-grid and off-grid customers and the average household size of 6.8 persons.

What will the Marshall Islands achieve by 2020?

These projects will contribute to achievement of the government’s target of 20% of electricity generation from renewable energy sources by 2020 (the World Bank estimates that with the completion of its proposed 6.8 MW PV investment, the Marshall Islands will achieve 9% electricity from renewable energy sources). 8. Networks.

How many people live in the Marshall Islands?

The population in 2011 was 53,150, of which 27,797 were living in Majuro, the capital atoll, and 9,614 in Ebeye, an islet on the Kwajalein Atoll.1 With an average elevation of two meters above sea level, the Marshall Islands is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Institutional Structure.