1. Integrating Variable Renewable Energy in Seychelles and Mauritius
Martin Schroeder
ESMAP – The World Bank Group
June 2015

2. Martinique - Island Energy Transitions
Outline
Demand for VRE integration Support
Experiences from Mauritius and Seychelles
Launch of ESMAP VRE integration program
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3. Martinique - Island Energy Transitions
Increased demand for VRE Grid Integration support
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4. Martinique - Island Energy Transitions
Technical Assistance to Support Expanded Private Participation in Renewable Energy Supply to the Grid – Seychelles
Seychelles
Location of project: Republic of Seychelles (focused on the islands of Mahe and Praslin)
Project period: November September 2014
Renewable energy source: Solar PV, Wind, Hydro, Biomass, Waste-based Energy Systems
Project budget (USD): US$250,000 ESMAP funding and US$50,000 from UNDP
Multilateral setup:
SIDS-DOCK funding (managed by ESMAP), executed by the Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) of Seychelles in collaboration with Seychelles Energy Commission (SEC).
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5. Renewable integration potential paths (Source Energynautics)
Technical Assistance to Support Expanded Private Participation in Renewable Energy Supply to the Grid – Seychelles
Contents of the technical assistance:
Grid code preparation: Request to support development of a grid code for RES installations
FIT methodology development: Request to develop a methodology for FIT that is attractive for private sector and feasible for government
Grid Absorption Study: Request to perform grid study to quantify RES absorption levels
Generic Power Purchase Agreement template delivered
Implementation status:
RES targets revised based on grid study
FIT levels now under discussion with stakeholders
Grid code not yet implemented
Seychelles: Emphasise that before doing a grid code and FIT methodology it is always good to do a grid integration study to
Renewable integration potential paths
(Source Energynautics)
Consultant: Energynautics
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Martinique - Island Energy Transitions

6. Martinique - Island Energy Transitions
Technical Assistance to Support Expanded Private Participation in Renewable Energy Supply to the Grid – Mauritius
Mauritius
Location of project Mauritius
Project period: November September 2014
Renewable energy source: Solar PV, Wind, Hydro, Biomass, Waste-based Energy Systems
Project budget (USD): US$200,000
Multilateral setup:
SIDS-DOCK funding (managed by ESMAP, WB), executed by the Central Electricity Board
11/27/2018
Martinique - Island Energy Transitions

7. Martinique - Island Energy Transitions
Technical Assistance to Support Expanded Private Participation in Renewable Energy Supply to the Grid – Mauritius
Content of technical assistance
Grid code preparation: Request to support development of a grid code for RES installations
Grid Absorption Study: Request to perform grid study to quantify RES absorption levels
FIT methodology development: Request to develop a methodology for FIT that is attractive for private sector and feasible for government.
Generic Power Purchase Agreement template
Implementation status
RES targets revised based on grid study
Grid code not yet implemented
Consultant: Mercados
11/27/2018
Martinique - Island Energy Transitions

8. Martinique - Island Energy Transitions
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Martinique - Island Energy Transitions

9. Martinique - Island Energy Transitions
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Martinique - Island Energy Transitions

10. Launch of the VRE integration program
INCLUDE SLIDE ON VRE
11/27/2018
Martinique - Island Energy Transitions