Energy Infrastructure to install solar, hydropower in Micronesia

Sep 10, 2012 - Energy Infrastructure Global Inc said on Monday it will implement 3 MW of solar power and 750 kW of hydropower as part of the upgrade of the power grid of the Island of Pohnpei, Micronesia.

The renewable energy infrastructure firm said it had inked a memorandum of understanding with Pohnpei Utilities Corp on the project, which also includes the upgrade of the island's power grid.

As part of the plan, Energy Infrastructure will replace the existing diesel-fired power facility and install 4 MW of temporary power generation capacity, 7.5 MW of highly efficient diesel electricity generation and 2 MW of battery storage.

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