Samoa Energy Storage Power

How does American Samoa generate electricity?

Some of its islands generate electricity from solar energy. 5, 6 Pago Pago, one of the deepest natural harbors in the South Pacific, is among the territory's most important assets. It receives the imported petroleum products that American Samoa depends on to meet almost all of its energy needs. 7, 8

What are the main energy sources in Samoa?

ne, LPG and electricity.Hydro Power – Contribution from hydro power to the overall energy production in Samoa over the years have been decreasing considerable from a general annual generation of 3.9- 4.9ktoe in the early 2000 to average of 2.8Ktoe in the last three years. This has reflected a drop of

Why are Tesla specialists assisting Samoa's Electric Power Corporation engineers?

Tesla specialists are on the ground assisting Samoa’s electric power corporation engineers to ensure its battery energy storage systems are operating to support Samoa’s energy needs during the current power crisis. Image: Electric Power Corporation, Samoa

Does Samoa have enough dietary energy?

Access to enough dietary energy is not an issue in Samoa, as health problems are mainly the consequence of the quality of the dietary energy that is being consumed, rather than the quantity. Further analysis of the 2018 HIES shows that only 13 food products contribute to 80 percent of the total dietary energy consumed.

How has the power crisis impacted Samoa?

The crisis has led to up to 16 hours of daily power interruptions across Upolu requiring extensive power rationing coordinated by the Electric Power Corporation (EPC). Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said the economic impact of the crisis is estimated to cost up to 16% of Samoa’s GDP.

Are Tesla crews in Samoa working on a routine maintenance visit?

Local media reports say Tesla crews were in Samoa working on a routine maintenance visit but are now helping EPC with the maintenance of all EPC’s batteries, which store 6 MW of power sourced from a network of solar farms owned by independent power providers (IPPs) and include the Tanugamanono, Fiaga, Tuanaimato, Salelologa and Faleolo solar farms.