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Does Samoa have a solar farm?

The expanded solar farm is projected to generate 9.6 gigawatt-hours of clean energy annually and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1,944 tons each year. SPEL, Samoa’s first independent power producer (IPP), operates under a 20-year power purchase agreement with the government-owned Electric Power Corporation.

How did ADB and Sun Pacific Energy expand Samoa's Upolu solar farm?

ADB and Sun Pacific Energy Ltd signed a $2.8 million loan to expand Samoa’s Upolu Solar Farm with high-efficiency panels, backed by ACFP technical assistance. Link copied!Copy failed! Upolu Solar Farm expansion by ADB and SPEL added high-efficiency panels and addressed Samoa’s peak power demand challenges. Image Source: ADB

Will ADB & Spel expand Upolu solar farm in Samoa?

Upolu Solar Farm expansion by ADB and SPEL added high-efficiency panels and addressed Samoa’s peak power demand challenges. Image Source: ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB), a multilateral development bank, and Sun Pacific Energy Ltd (SPEL) have signed a $2.8 million loan to expand the Upolu Solar Farm in Samoa.

How will Spel's Upolu solar farm be funded?

The financing will support the upgrade and expansion of SPEL’s Upolu Solar Farm, originally partly funded by ADB in 2017, through the installation of higher-efficiency solar panels. The expanded solar farm is projected to generate 9.6 gigawatt-hours of clean energy annually and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1,944 tons each year.

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