2015-10-22 04:24:08
Maldives is one of few countries to have 100 percent electricity coverage: Energy Ministry
Maldives is one of few countries to have 100 percent electricity coverage: Energy Ministry
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Energy Ministry has stated that Maldives in one of the few nations which had provided electricity all across the nation.
Speaking in a workshop held in the Ministry, Assistant Engineer Abdu Rasheed said that electricity has been supplied to all parts of the country from 2008 onward.
He added that renewable energy sources greatly reduced the dependence and spend on conventional electricity sources, but said that the initial infrastructure spend on the projects was extremely high. Rasheed said that in the south and north of the nation, there was the possibility of using wind turbines to generate electricity and added that they were conducting studies into the possibility.
He also noted that providing electricity via submarine cables was also a huge cost, and said that the costs of providing such a service to islands with small populations was not cost effective. He added that solar panels were the best option for Maldives. He also added that many projects had been carried out for this as well.
Speaking in a workshop held in the Ministry, Assistant Engineer Abdu Rasheed said that electricity has been supplied to all parts of the country from 2008 onward.
He added that renewable energy sources greatly reduced the dependence and spend on conventional electricity sources, but said that the initial infrastructure spend on the projects was extremely high. Rasheed said that in the south and north of the nation, there was the possibility of using wind turbines to generate electricity and added that they were conducting studies into the possibility.
He also noted that providing electricity via submarine cables was also a huge cost, and said that the costs of providing such a service to islands with small populations was not cost effective. He added that solar panels were the best option for Maldives. He also added that many projects had been carried out for this as well.