Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project

Vanuatu Rural Electrification Program benefits remote communities

 In 2014 Vanuatu launched its rural electrification project, with assistance from the World Bank and the Government of New Zealand, in order to provide electricity for remote areas of the country.

During a recent visit to the region, World Bank Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific, Victoria Kwakwa was able to see first-hand the positive impact the program is having.

Vanuatu rural electrification project launches

The Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project has support from New Zealand and the World Bank.

According to the Daily Post newspaper, the project aims to electrify over 17,000 offgrid households nationwide, including 230 aid posts and 2000 community halls.

Communities in parts where there is no electricity available on the national grid will be able to have access to solar power under a 'plug and play system'.