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Huahine Takes Another Step Toward Energy Autonomy with Energy Pool’s Microgrid EMS

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The Local Public Company (SPL) Te Uira Api No Te Mau Motu is advancing the modernization of Huahine’s electrical system in French Polynesia. Building on its successful collaboration with Energy Pool to deploy a unified supervision system (PMS/SCADA), the SPL is now entrusting Energy Pool with a strategic mission: integrating a Microgrid Energy Management System (MEMS) to operate Huahine’s future hybrid power plant.

A Soon-to-Be Hybrid Power Plant in Huahine, French Polynesia

Currently, Huahine’s thermal power plant consumes around 2,550,000 liters of diesel annually to power the island. Starting in 2026, the SPL plans to install photovoltaic (PV) panels and implement a battery energy storage system (BESS) to reduce fossil fuel reliance.

Thanks to Energy Pool’s advanced Microgrid EMS solution, all assets—including generators, solar panels, and batteries—will be optimally managed in real time. This will ensure enhanced grid stability, high operational performance, and significant reductions in carbon emissions.

How the MEMS Optimizes Energy Use on Huahine Island

After deploying the operational PMS/SCADA layer, the SPL is now activating the strategic MEMS layer to:

- Forecast renewable energy production and island energy demand

- Optimize the operation of each energy source for efficiency

- Reduce diesel fuel consumption and lower production costs

- Automate energy management decisions based on technical and economic indicators

- Strengthen grid resilience with real-time, robust control

This intelligent energy management approach is expected to halve diesel consumption and avoid more than 3,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually.

Energy Pool’s Proven Expertise in Island Microgrid Solutions

Energy Pool leverages extensive experience working in isolated and non-interconnected power systems. The company has successfully deployed its Microgrid EMS in New Caledonia for ENERCAL and operates a high-renewable-penetration microgrid in the Kingdom of Tonga.

These flagship projects demonstrate Energy Pool’s ability to deliver energy autonomy, grid stability, and operational optimization in challenging island environments.

A Progressive, Public-Led Model Driving Local Energy Resilience

Created in 2022, the Local Public Company Te Uira Api No Te Mau Motu unites multiple municipalities across the Leeward Islands (Huahine, Taha’a, Tumaraa, Taputapuatea, Rurutu). By regaining control over electricity production and distribution, the SPL is leading a sustainable transition toward local energy resilience.

In French Polynesia, where insularity makes energy costly, fragile, and polluting, this public-led model enables tailored energy management and strategic investments to accelerate the energy transition.

Building on Huahine’s momentum, the SPL plans to extend this hybridization model to the islands of Raiatea, Taha’a, and Rurutu by 2027–2028. Diesel-powered plants will undergo technical audits as the first step toward integrating renewable energy and battery storage systems.

The phased approach—starting with assessment, PMS/SCADA deployment, then MEMS integration—will provide a replicable roadmap for island energy transitions.


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