A hybrid power plant with DEIF controllers is now providing uninterrupted power for the Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa. Saving fuel and emissions compared to diesel-only solutions, the system has proved itself a viable and reliable proposition. “The project has given us the confidence to push on with the adoption of new technologies alongside time-tested ones,” says a satisfied construction company manager.
Swaying palms, white beaches, crystal-clear waters: The Lhaviyani atoll in the Maldives is the quintessential tropical paradise, the perfect spot for a high-end getaway. This is precisely what you will find at Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa, a Marriott International luxury hotel.
All of this, of course, requires a stable power supply. However, the Maldives consists of 1,190 coral islands located about 750 km from the Asian mainland, and a national power grid is simply not technically feasible.
Instead, local power supply solutions are used; according to one 2020 estimate, fossil-fuelled generators on each individual island make up 99.6% of the nation’s total installed power generation capacity. When Marriott was planning the hotel, they too needed a local and reliable power supply.
Commenting on their requirement, Lucas Chen, Development Manager at Chiu Teng Group, the Singaporean property developer responsible for the construction of the hotel, said, “Marriott wanted a power plant that was robust, with built-in redundancy, and which could be easily maintained. They have run a few hotels prior to Le Méridien Maldives, so they know the challenges associated with such power plants.”
