Mauritius is facing a dangerously thin reserve margin, rising peak demand, and increasing blackout risk. This Bramston IQ research report examines how hydrogen-based energy storage can act as a practical, modular and financeable “insurance policy” against system failures. Drawing on official Mauritian data and global evidence, it outlines a Hydrogen Resilience Reserve, compares hydrogen with batteries and peakers, and charts a phased roadmap to secure reliable, low-carbon power for the island.
With the significant increase in demand for energy to be expected in the coming years in Mauritius, there will be the necessity to boost supplies or experience overloaded networks. At the same time with the desire to promote more environmental friendly energy sources, Mauritius will experience a transitional period where there could be a danger of demand exceeding supply. In addition to this, add the increased danger of politically driven assaults on power supplies, then the argument for assuming that power blackouts will increase in the future would appear strong.
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