Who produces electricity in Mauritius?

Electricity in Mauritius is produced by the Central Electricity Board (CEB), which is overseen by the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities. The CEB produces about 48% of Mauritius’s electricity from 10 hydropower plants and four thermal power stations.

Who owns the Central Electricity Board in Mauritius?

The Central Electricity Board (CEB) is a parastatal body wholly owned by the Government of Mauritius and operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities.

How much energy does Mauritius generate?

Mauritius has a nominal installed capacity of 876.76 MW, out of which 498.47 MW are from CEB generating units and the remaining 378.29 MW are from Independent Power Producers, Medium Scale Distributed Generators and Small Scale Distributed Generators. In 2018, the total energy generated amounted to 2,827.6 GWh.

Can I use a power plug in Mauritius?

Select your country of residence, to check the compatibility of your power plugs in Mauritius. In Mauritius, power plugs and sockets (outlets) of type C and type G are used. The standard voltage is 230 V at a frequency of 50 Hz.

Does Mauritius have solar and wind energy?

However, at present, the exploitation of solar and wind energy is still at the inception stage in Mauritius. Hydropower plants, with a combined installed capacity of 60 MW, contribute to some 4% of the total energy production. The share of bagasse in the energy mix accounts for around 11%.

Where are the thermal power stations located in Mauritius?

Most of CEB’s thermal power stations are located in the vicinity of the Port Area in Port Louis on account of on-shore fuel handling facilities which are readily available for unloading of fuel. Mauritius has a good solar regime, with a potential average annual solar radiation value of some 6 kWh/m²/day.