Kulhudhuffushi Water System to Run Entirely on Solar Energy

The Maldives is making a significant leap toward sustainability as the water production system in Kulhudhuffushi will be converted to run entirely on solar energy.

Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) has awarded the project to Japan’s Canadavia Corporation. The agreement was signed by MWSC Managing Director Abdul Matheen Mohamed and Canadavia Corporation’s General Manager Takeshi Aiba.

The project aims to save approximately 200,000 liters of diesel annually and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 573 tons per year. It includes the installation of a reverse osmosis (RO) plant with a production capacity of 500 cubic meters of water per day, a 500-kilowatt solar PV system, and a 1,450-kilowatt-hour battery storage system.

Of the total project cost, 27% will be funded through grant aid from Japan’s Global Environment Center Foundation (GEC). Canadavia Corporation will contribute another 27%, while MWSC will fund the remaining 46%.

MWSC stated that the initiative aligns with the Maldives’ climate change and energy policies, as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It will help reduce fossil fuel imports, minimize dependency on fuel for utility services, and promote a more sustainable and eco-friendly system.

The project is expected to bring both social and economic benefits to the residents of Kulhudhuffushi and contribute significantly to environmental protection and resource management goals.