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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Samoa Renewable Energy Partnership Framework

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Description
Description
At the Pacific Energy Summit held in Auckland in March 2013, the Government of Samoa (GoS) and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NZ MFAT) decided to work in partnership to increase the generation of energy in Samoa from renewable sources.The goal is to have an efficient, reliable, safe, affordable and sustainable electricity supply for Samoa. The desired outcomes are:- Reduction in cost of electricity (to households, businesses, government and the Samoa Electric Power Corporation (EPC))- Increased least-cost energy generated through renewable energy - Reduced reliance on imported fossil fuels - Savings from reduction in diesel fuel use
Implementation of the Project/Activity

The Partners undertook conceptual designs for four areas of potential investment:1. Support to the Energy Sector2. Investment in Photovoltaic Electricity Generation3. Feasibility, Design, and Potential Investment in Wind Energy Generation4. Investment in the ADB-led Hydro-Power Generation and Rehabilitation Project Additional activities or investments may be considered and progressed under the Partnership where these have been prioritised and endorsed by the GoS and approved by the PSG.

Capacity

A range of delivery modalities are being used to progress Partnership activities/investments:1. Provision of direct technical assistance (for advisory or design roles) by funding partners as facilitating agencies2. Direct contracting of detailed design and supervision and construction/installation by funding partners as facilitating agencies3. Grant funding of GoS-led delivery managed according to GoS systems 4. Projects tendered for private sector delivery by the EPC.

Governed

The Partnership is governed through a Renewable Energy Partnership Project Steering Group (PSG) comprising representatives of: GoS via Ministry of Finance; NZ MFAT; and EPC. Other development partners active in the energy sector, particularly the EU and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have been invited to join the PSG.

Partners
Samoa Electric Power Corporation, Government of Samoa, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Complementing:
EU/NZ Energy Access Partnership
Asian Development Bank

Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Goal 7

7.1

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

7.1.1

Proportion of population with access to electricity

7.1.2

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology

7.2

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
7.2.1

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

7.3

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
7.3.1

Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP

7.a

By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology
7.a.1

International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems

7.b

By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support

7.b.1

Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)

Faleata Sports Complex (Gym and Racecourse) and Salelologa Power station Photovoltaic sites completed
Least-cost energy investment plan
Technical Assistance and EPC Capacity Building Programme delivered
Rehabilitation of cyclone-damaged facilities and construction of new hydro facilities on Upolu and Savaii (as per ADB design)
Financing (in USD)
12600000
Staff / Technical expertise
Technical assistance
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Timeline
21 December 2017 (date of completion)
Entity
Ministry of Foreign affairs
SDGs
7
Region
  1. Asia and Pacific
More information
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Countries
Samoa
Samoa
Contact Information

Callie Stewart, Special Advisor, UN Conference on SIDS

callie.stewart@mfat.govt.nz