Energy Crisis Grips Samoa

The South Pacific Island of Samoa has been facing an energy crisis as it plunged into darkness this month. Samoa continues to be highly dependent on fossil fuel imports to meet most of its energy needs, including power generation. Much of its power infrastructure is susceptible to severe weather and other challenges, which puts the country at risk of blackouts during cyclones.

However, the recent energy emergency has demonstrated that the nation’s power infrastructure is even more vulnerable than previously thought, suggesting the need for…