What does the Marshalls Energy Company do?

“The Marshalls Energy Company is a semi-autonomous utility company responsible for the generation, distribution and sale of electricity on a number of islands and atolls within the Republic of the Marshall Islands.”

Where are Marshalls Energy's Solar panels located?

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.

Does MEC sell LPG gas in the Marshall Islands?

Apart from generating electricity from diesel and solar installations, MEC is also the distributor of LPG gas throughout the Marshall Islands with a 33,000 pound bulk storage capacity, which is decantered into smaller bottles.

How long does it take to build Marshalls power plant?

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.

How many solar home systems did Marshalls Energy install?

The Marshalls Energy Company installed 3045 solar home systems (SHS) to families residing amongst the remaining atolls. Each SHS system has a capacity of 200W and were provided by multiple international donors. Additional larger systems ranging in size from 6kW up to 16kW were installed at various school facilities on some atolls.