Funding PNG's Electrification: Vanimo Case Study
Vanimo is well situated for harnessing solar power, receiving
strong solar irradiation with little season variance
Solar: Vanimo's solar irradiation for electricity generation
Annual solar irradiation for Papua New Guinea
Vanimo
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Monthly variance in sunshine hours
Port Moresby
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Solar irradiation is the amount of power that the Earth receives from
the sun
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■ Vanimo receives a moderate to high level of solar irradiation
receiving 1,800kWhm-2/ per annum
Source: The World Bank ESMAP Solar Resource Map; Honsberg & Bowden
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60 degrees
Being less than 3 south of the equator, Vanimo experiences
little seasonal variation in annual sunshine
▪ This allows for greater efficiency and reduced costs when
balancing seasonal supply with demand
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