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The Malé Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) has announced plans to complete the conversion of Kulhudhuffushi City’s water service to renewable energy by the first quarter of 2026.
The project, awarded in June this year to Japan’s Kanadevia, aims to establish a zero-carbon desalination plant capable of producing all the freshwater needed for Kulhudhuffushi City.
Speaking on the state media program Raajje Miadhu (“Maldives Today”), MWSC Managing Director Abdulmatheen Mohamed said that groundwork for the project is already underway. He noted that the desalination plant has been brought to the Maldives, and preparations are ongoing for the installation of solar power systems.
“This will be a valuable experience for the Maldives. Our aim is to continue providing essential services sustainably. The knowledge gained from the Kulhudhuffushi project will be shared with other islands to establish similar environmentally friendly systems,” said Matheen.
Under this initiative, Kulhudhuffushi will receive a reverse osmosis (RO) plant capable of producing 500 cubic meters of water per day, a 500-kilowatt solar PV system, and a 1,450-kilowatt-hour battery storage system.
Funding for the project is jointly shared among partners: 27% from Japan’s Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) as a grant, another 27% from Kanadevia, and the remaining 46% financed by MWSC.
The renewable conversion project aligns with the Maldives’ climate change and energy transition goals, supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is expected to significantly cut fossil fuel imports, reduce oil dependence in utility operations, and promote sustainable water production bringing both social and economic benefits to Kulhudhuffushi residents while contributing to environmental preservation.
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