Marshall Islands new energy station put into operation

The future of the Marshall Islands electricity system depends on upgrading the electricity network, getting better at energy efficiency, and replacing diesel generation with renewable energy in the form of wind and solar. Most of all it depends on our people. Take a look at where we are headed.

A drone photograph shows the MEC's power plant number two, with Delap Dock in the background. Photo: Tyler Milne. After 18 months of delay due to Covid border lockdowns, a World Bank-funded revamp of power systems at the Marshalls Energy Company is moving into its next phase.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands is calling for ambitious action by all countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We are leading the way by committing to net zero emissions by 2050, with significant milestones along the way. The Marshall Islands Electricity Roadmap presents costed, technically sound pathways to help achieve our NDC.

The Marshalls Energy Co.'s solar panels are on school and government building rooftops. Photo courtesy of Marshall Islands Energy Co. In order to stabilize power service, the Marshalls Energy Co. was forced to import more than half-a-dozen rental containerized generators last year that currently provide the backbone of Majuro's power.

In order to stabilize power service, the Marshalls Energy Co. was forced to import more than half-a-dozen rental containerized generators last year that currently provide the backbone of Majuro's power. International donors and the Marshall Islands government have lined up to fund a huge overhaul of the power system for Majuro.

Demolition and clearing of the first power plant which opened in 1982, is nearly completed with construction of the new facility expected to start later in May. The new plant building is expected to take about seven months to construct, Jack Chong-Gum, CEO of the Marshalls Energy Co., said.