Mauritius delays 60% renewable energy target to 2035

Mauritius Energy Minister Patrick Assirvaden has announced that the nation's target to generate 60% of its electricity from renewable sources has been pushed back from 2030 to 2035. Speaking at the inauguration of a 4.2-megawatt solar farm in Arsenal, Assirvaden stated a preference for “realistic targets accompanied by projects that come to fruition, rather than big promises that remain on paper.”

Assirvaden noted that the share of renewables in the national power output declined from approximately 21% in 2014 to 17% in 2024. Despite an ongoing water crisis, the Minister emphasized that energy priorities remain a focus.

Several green energy projects are scheduled for completion by the end of the year. Under the CNIS Programme, ten projects totaling nearly 54 megawatts are in advanced stages of construction. Additionally, a 15-megawatt facility at Le Val is nearly complete and expected to go live in November. Other upcoming connections include a 5.2-megawatt project by Mauritius Freeport Development and a 4-megawatt installation by CMT. As of October 2026, Mauritius held nearly 395 megawatts of total renewable capacity, including approximately 198 megawatts of solar power.