Support to the Energy Sector in Five ACP Pacific Islands (REP-5): Short Term Expert Mission to the Federated States of Micronesia June-July 2007 (Mission Report)

Mission report to the Federated States of Micronesia from June-July, 2007 as part of the REP-5 programme. The following is an overview of content captured in this report:

1. Yap visit: from 10 to 15 June 2007, recommendations for Yap State PV mini-grids

• Fadrai Project Review.
• Asor Project Review. Both reviews focused on load estimate, sizing and cost estimate, recommendations, load forecast, PV system sizing and budget summary

2.Chuuk Visit: 15 to 24 June 2007. 

• Satawan site visit - Elementary school  and pre-school, Secondary School, Dispensary, Satawan load forecast, PV system sizing on Satawan Island, recommended actions
• Moch site visit 
• Onoun project review

3.  Pohnpei site visit from 25 to 2 July 2007:

• Kapingamarangi project review
• Nukuoro project review
• Sapwuafik project review
• Extension of the project to Mwoakilloa and Pingelap
• Recommendations.

4. Annexes:

• System sizing procedure
• Load estimates and power use
• Assumptions used for cost calculations
• Revised budgets