Swaziland Communication Base Station Wind Power House

How is electricity generated in Swaziland?

A small amount of electricity in Swaziland is generated using hydroelectric power stations. Recent government energy policy has centred on increasing the domestic capacity for electricity provision, with further hydroelectric plants and a coal-fired station proposed.

Who is involved in preparing the energy Mas-Terplan in Swaziland?

The working team comprised experts from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, Swaziland Electricity Company, Swaziland Energy Regulatory Authority, the Central Statistical Office and the University of Swaziland. The team received training on energy statistics use in energy planning tools and on preparation of the Energy Mas-terplan.

Can wind energy be used to power mobile phone base stations?

Worldwide thousands of base stations provide relaying mobile phone signals. Every off-grid base station has a diesel generator up to 4 kW to provide electricity for the electronic equipment involved. The presentation will give attention to the requirements on using windenergy as an energy source for powering mobile phone base stations.

What does the SEC do in Swaziland?

Source: Swaziland Department of Energy, 2015 In the current stage, the SEC acts as a single buyer procuring all electricity imported from South Africa, Mozambique and the SAPP, as well as electricity generated by IPPs and excess power from CHP (co-generation).

What is system planning test – Swaziland (Splat-SW)?

The System Planning Test – Swaziland (SPLAT-SW) model is a planning tool developed by the Eswatini team, expanding on the SPLAT – Southern Africa (SPLAT-S) model originally devel-oped by IRENA. The SPLAT-SW model was developed using the Model for Energy Supply Strategy Alternatives and their Gen-eral Environmental Impact (MESSAGE) platform.

Does Swaziland have any natural oil reserves?

Swaziland has no natural oil reserves. The country’s oil sector is heavily dependent on fuel imports from South Africa. A number of private companies, including BP, Caltex and Engen, are active in oil distribution.