Port Louis, Mauritius: Mauritius faces a record demand for electricity and approached the climate term turned to India for help.
The island nation is looking for the support of the new Delhi – technical and financial – because it races to strengthen energy production, to ensure consistent electricity supply, and by 2030 it moved to 60% of renewable energy, according to higher officials in the Mauritian government. Cooperation represents a deepening of the long -term strategic partnership of the countries, as India is based as a key energy ally for small island nations faced by climate risk.
Mauritius recently addressed a formal proposal for cooperation on the energy security plan, Zeat Guness-goolbar, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Public Services, Mint said. The application, directed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country and the High Commission India, is governed by an increase in demand for electricity that tension its aging infrastructure.
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On February 5, Mauritius recorded a new top energy requirement for 568 megawatts (MW), which broke the previous record of 525.7 MW. With the increasing need for electricity, along with economic growth, the Guness-goolbar said the country is looking for support in generation planning, storage and grid stability.
It is expected that a team of Indian technical experts will visit in May to assess Earth’s requirements and laid the foundations for future assistance.
“Energy and water were during the meeting held during his state visit, on the agenda, which took place during the Prime Minister Mauritius and Prime Minister India,” said Guness-goolbar. “We understand that there will also be subsequent monitoring in the energy sector. We expect a team of Indian experts to come to support the Central Electrical Council. So this is one of the soon-materialized specific events.”
India and Mauritius have long -term links across sectors, including defense, trade and infrastructure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mauritius last month, where both countries announced an “improved strategic partnership”, which includes climate and clean energy.
“In terms of energy security, we are facing some challenges, we have witnessed very high energy demand. As far as our generation planning is concerned, we have to have some support and help, and India ensures so much power.
In 2023, the 8 MW solar power plant was built by the Indian state -controlled Bharat Heavy Electricals LTD under the credit line of the Indian government. The project feeds on the Mauritius National Network and is part of its wider renewable pressure.
Guness-goolbar has also noted that the country focuses on increasing its battery storage capacity at the time of 32 MW-called future peaks and stabilizing supply.
Development comes at a time when India is trying to consolidate its geopolitical position in the Indian Ocean and the global south.
In addition to the bilateral efforts of Mauritius, it also strengthens its cooperation with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), which India co -founded with France. On Thursday, Mauritius became the first African nation – and the fourth globally – to sign a partnership with ISA. This agreement determines the phase of work on the national solar plan and regulatory architecture to speed up the country’s energy transition.
“I think we are now more advanced with ISA in terms of cooperation and we are looking forward to further in-depth cooperation after signing the Framework Agreement,” said Guness-goolbar.
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According to its transition plan, Mauritius is to generate 60%of their energy from renewable sources by 2030 by 19%-A and greenhouse gas emissions by 40%, partly by reducing its dependence on coal generation.
(The reporter is on Mauritius at the invitation of an international solar alliance.)
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