Project
Solar Desalination in Rodrigues Island-RODESOL
Caverne Bouteille, RodriguesSolar energy | Photovoltaic solar | Access to energy
The Indian Ocean Commission and the French Agency for Development support the installation at Rodrigues Island of a solar desalination unit which can produce from 80m3 to 240m3 per day, by connecting to the electrical grid at night.
The solar desalination unit OSMOSUN® acts as a flexible load on the electrical grid, while erasing at any time.
Project activities
Main company
Mascara Renewable Water
Activities
Equipment manufacturer
Type of implantation in the country
Project Information
Detail of the equipment used
Reverse osmosis and solar energy
Installed power (specify unit KW, MW or other)
80m3 d'eau potable par jour produit avec 70kWc
Annual produced energy (specify unit MWh or other)
29200m3 d'eau potable
Grid connection
Off grid
Main fundings
Subsidies
Project cost (in euros)
654k€
Year of entry into service
2018
Project progress
Employees mobilized
-
1
Locals employees
-
4
Employees for the development phase
-
4
Employees for the construction phase
-
1
Employees for maintenance
Main company
Mascara Renewable Water
- Solar energy , Photovoltaic solar
- Equipment manufacturer , Operation and maintenance
- SER Member
- International ADEME Club membership
Main french partners
- Quadran International
- French Development Agency
Main non-french partners
- Commission of the Indian Ocean
The project photo gallery
