The Vanuatu Green Transformation (VGET) project is part of a Japan-funded more than US $37 million Green Transformation initiative, which is also supporting Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Samoa to help accelerate their transition to a green and low-carbon future. US$ 4.62 million of these funds have been allocated to Vanuatu.

Vanuatu’s 2017 census indicates that 71 percent of the nation’s roughly 280,000 people lack access to electricity. As per the census, over half of those off-grid households have no access to power besides a solar lantern. In its National Energy Road Map (NERM), the country aims to achieve 100 percent electrification with renewable energy by 2030.

Through the Pacific Green Transformation Project, pico-hydro power stations will be established at Waterfall, Melsisi, and Larimat on Pentecost Island to provide reliable energy sources in communities and also to contribute to the government’s efforts in achieving its NERM commitment benefiting 2,366 people directly and 6,000 indirectly.

This annual progress report outlines the implementation progress since the inception of the project until December 2023.