We’re proud to have supported the establishment of Palau’s first utility-scale solar power plant at Ngatpang on Babeldaob.
Construction of the plant, which comprises a 15.28-megawatt peak capacity solar power facility and a 12.9-megawatt hour battery
energy storage system, was undertaken by Solar Pacific Pristine Power, a privately owned company.
15.28-megawatt
peak capacity solar photovoltaic facility
12.9-megawatt hour
battery energy storage system
The plant will provide approximately 20 per cent of Palau’s power needs, delivering up to 23,000 megawatt hours per year to the grid network, reducing Palau’s reliance on expensive diesel generators.
The team has worked closely with specialists to mitigate environmental impact as well as exposure to modern slavery through the project’s supply chain.
Solar panels at the plant, opened in June 2023
The project also demonstrates how Australian financing can leverage and encourage private sector investment to deliver critical, climate resilient infrastructure in the Pacific.
Our financing package includes a loan of AUD25.7 million and a grant of AUD5.7 million to Solar Pacific Pristine Power Inc. to develop the project.
Up to 20 per cent
of Palau’s energy needs
Up to 23,000 megawatt
hours per year to Palau’s grid network
Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong (fourth from left) and Australia’s Ambassador to Palau Richelle Turner (far right) visit the project site at Ngatpang with stakeholders, December 2023
Project stakeholders officially open the new solar plant, June 2023
Minister for International Development and the Pacific the Hon Pat Conroy (second from left) and Australia’s Ambassador to Palau Richelle Turner (second from right) visit the project site at Ngatpang with stakeholders, June 2023
Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong and Australia’s Ambassador to Palau Richelle Turner (third and fourth from left) visit the project site at Ngatpang with stakeholders, December 2023
20 per cent
of construction workforce were women
