IPS 2016 Pacific Panel Session

Pacific Panellists:

Andrew Daka | PPAFrancisco Gafaro |IRENASohail Hasnie | ADBTama Heather | Te Aponga Uira Sidney Kilmete | PUCHemant Kumar | Solomon PowerMark Waite | CPUC

Introduction• History of utility:

The Pohnpei system has a peak load of 6MW, served by a diesel fleet with a combined available capacity of 5850 kW( of 14.5 MW nominally installed), 725 kW of run-of-river hydro, and 980 kW of grid-connected solar PV, including 600kWp at the Pohnlangas solar farm

• Recent Pacific RE integration projects; 1. In March 2016, with a grant from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 600kWp of solar PV was commissioned & integrated into PUC’s system

2. EU-SPC, North Rep 725kW Hydro electric Power plant rehabilitation. Oct 2014.3. PEC Fund Projects – Nett Elementary School (200kW) – Commissioned 2014. 4.JICA Project – COMFSM (160kW) & FSM President’s office (20kW) – commissioned Dec 2012

• Future Pacific RE integration road maps;PUC is currently seeking grant and low interest loans for a 9MW solar and 5.5 MW hydro electric to meetour goal of 100% renewable in 5 years.

In line with national energy targets and in support of improved reliability and cost reduction objectives,PUC’s board adopted a vision & mission statement in August 2015 that calls for the development of 9

MW of solar PV and 5.5MW of hydroelectric capacity to reliably serve its 7000 customers w/reduced power generation costs while reducing PUC’s exposure high-fuel price volatility. [

• Acknowledge important partners and stakeholders. UAE, SPC, EU, FSM Government, State Government, US GovernmentChina Government & JICA

Energy Issues current energy issues relevant to the Pacific:•What isn’t working;

- service and maintenance of diesel generator is difficult. Load shedding has to be conducted due to unavailability of power source. Hydro penetration is low (725kW Capacity). Actual is:200-300 kW.

•Why it isn’t working;1. Solar works on day time & hydro works only when enough water is available

•Mistakes to avoid going forward; PUC has obtained a 50-year lease 100 acres of former agriculture land from PohnpeiState for the development of solar farm. And 2 sites will be developed for hydro:Lehnmesi (4.5MW) and Nankawad (1 MW)

•Which technologies or processes present barriers;

•Which technologies or processes present solutions;1. Construct a 5.5MW of hydroelectric capacity at Lehnmesi (4.5MW) and Nankawad (1MW) to serve as base load.

Renewable Energy Integration Success Stories Introduction to any achievements in RE integration, cover:•What worked;

- 980kW total solar-grid connected system installed at Pohnlangas, Nett School & Palikir- 725 KW total Hydro electrical Plant installed at Nanpil Hydro (only runs during high water flow)

•Why it worked;- RE integration help support a reduction of PUC’s reliance on diesel generation and system stability.

•How it works;-All RE sources were connected to PUC main grid and are operated and maintained by PUC - Improve reliability and fuel cost reduction

•Which technologies were critical in the success- System is a grid tied. Future plans to include enabling technologies to stabilize. -Only monitoring and dispatching to main power plant.

•Important partners and stakeholders.-National and State Government, Utility Owner, Funding Agencies, Communities

Thankyou