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Atiu Power Sector Feasibility Report 2004 Prepared as part of the UNDP/UNESCO Technical Assistance Project “Increase the Utilisation of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Cook Islands Energy Supply” Foreword The consultants would like to thank the many people who provided information for this report, participated in the energy survey and assisted in carrying out the energy survey. These include the Director and staff of the Energy Division who assisted in the many aspects of the field visits and data collection as well as advising on cultural and traditional protocols, the respective Island Councils, Mayors, Island Secretaries, Administrations and Aronga Mana for their kind assistance and hospitality, Government Ministries and Departments which provided assistance and the people of Atiu, Mauke and Mitiaro for their warmness and generosity whilst visiting their communities. However, the contents are the responsibility of the undersigned and do not necessarily represent the views of the Government of the Cook Islands (national as well as local), UNESCO, UNDP, or the many individuals who kindly provided information on which the study is based. Bruce Clay Herb Wade October 2004 ii ACRONYMS and ABBREVIATIONS A Amp a.g.l. Above ground level a.s.l. Above sea level AAGR Average Annual Growth Rate ABC Arial Bundled Cable AC Alternating Current ACP African Caribbean Pacific Countries ADB Asian Development Bank AIC Atiu Island Council Al Aluminium APS Atiu Power Supply CEO Chief Executive Officer COE Cost of Energy DSM Demand Side Management EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone Eff Efficiency EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ENSO El Niño/El Niña oceanic climate cycle EU European Union FED Forum for Energy and Development GEF Global Environment Facility GDP Gross Domestic Product GoCI Government of the Cook Islands Ha Hectare hr Hour HV High Voltage Hyab Hydraulic hoist truck Hz Hertz IA Island Administration IRR Internal Rate of Return JCB Loader/backhoe tractor kg Kilogram kM Kilometre km2 Square kilometre kV Kilo Volts kVA Kilo Volt Amps kVAr Kilo Volt Amps Reactive kW Kilowatt kWh Kilowatt Hour kWp Kilo Watt Peak LPG Liquid Petroleum Gas lt Litre LV Low Voltage m Metre m/s Metres per second m3 Cubic Meter MFEM Ministry of Finance and Economic Management iii min Minute mm Millimetres MWh Mega Watt Hour NEP National Energy Policy NPV Net Present Value OMIA Office of the Minister of Island Administrations PACER Pacific Agreement on Close Economic Relations PEIA Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment PIC Pacific Island Countries PICTA Pacific Islands Trade Agreement PIEPP Pacific Islands Energy Policy and Plan PREFACE Rural Renewable Energy France-Australia Common Endeavour (SPC) PV Photovoltaic qty Quantity RE Renewable energy RET Renewable energy technologies SEC Sustainable Energy Committee SFC Specific Fuel Consumption SHS Solar Home System SHW Solar Hot Water SOC Specific Oil Consumption Sq km Square kilometre SPREP Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme TA Technical Assistance TAU Te Aponga Uira O Tumu-Te-Varovaro 2 tC02 tonnes of CO THD Total Harmonic Distortion TOR Terms of Reference UNCCD United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification UNCED United Nations Convention of Biological Diversity UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change V Volt W Watt WTG Wind Turbine Generator $ = NZ$ unless stated otherwise iv TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................1 2 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................5 2.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................................... 5 2.2 METHODOLOGY..................................................................................................... 6 2.3 NATIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION ............................................................................. 9 2.3.1 Physical Description & Population ........................................................................................................ 9 2.3.2 Environment .................................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.3 Political Development........................................................................................................................ 12 2.3.4 Economic Overview .......................................................................................................................... 13 2.3.5 National Government Energy Arrangements ....................................................................................... 14 2.3.6 National Energy Policy ...................................................................................................................... 16 3 ATIU ................................................................................................................... 17 3.1 BACKGROUND .....................................................................................................17 3.1.1 Physical Description and Population ................................................................................................... 17 3.1.2 Local Government ............................................................................................................................ 18 3.1.3 Atiu Integrated Development Plan 2000-2005 .................................................................................... 19 3.1.4 Proceedings of Consultative Meetings on Atiu, 4-7 March 2003............................................................ 20 3.1.5 Infrastructure................................................................................................................................... 21 3.2 ATIU POWER SECTOR..............................................................................................23 3.2.1 Background...................................................................................................................................... 23 3.2.2 Generation ....................................................................................................................................... 24 3.2.3 Electrical Distribution Network........................................................................................................... 24 3.2.4 Station Manning Hours...................................................................................................................... 25 3.2.5 Fuel Handling ................................................................................................................................... 25 3.2.6 Current Power Supply Situation ......................................................................................................... 26 3.2.7 Water System .................................................................................................................................. 30 3.2.8 Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 30 3.2.9 Distribution ...................................................................................................................................... 30 3.2.10 Full Recovery Tariff ...................................................................................................................... 31 3.3 SHORT TERM RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................................................34 3.3.1 Power Station................................................................................................................................... 34 3.3.2 Distribution ...................................................................................................................................... 35 3.3.3 Administration and Personnel ............................................................................................................ 35 3.3.4 Demand Side Management (DSM) ..................................................................................................... 36 3.4 POTENTIAL LOCAL RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES ...........................................................37 3.4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 37 3.4.2 Biomass ........................................................................................................................................... 38 3.4.3 Biogas ............................................................................................................................................. 38 3.4.4 Solar................................................................................................................................................ 39 3.4.5 Wind................................................................................................................................................ 40 3.5 PROJECT ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS ..........................................................................41 3.6 PERSONNEL AND ORGANISATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS ...............................................................43 3.7 MOST OPTIMAL LOCAL ENERGY RESOURCES IN SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM ..........................................43 3.7.1 Option 1 Grid Connect
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