{"id":16804,"date":"2026-03-23T23:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16804"},"modified":"2026-03-23T23:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:09:53","slug":"mwsc-set-to-launch-solar-only-water-production-in-kulhudhuffushi-this-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16804","title":{"rendered":"MWSC Set to Launch Solar-Only Water Production in Kulhudhuffushi This April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Maldives Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) will begin producing water in Kulhudhuffushi City using exclusively solar energy this coming April, completely eliminating the use of diesel in the process.<\/p>\n<p>MWSC Managing Director Abdul Matheen made the announcement on World Water Day via a social media statement, highlighting the project as a major step forward in the government&#8217;s water security agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Matheen noted that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has made it a core policy priority to build water systems that harness the Maldives&#8217; natural resources. This approach aims to ensure uninterrupted water services for citizens, even in the face of climate change, natural disasters, and global supply disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>On the progress of the project itself, Matheen confirmed that MWSC has completed all physical construction work on the solar-powered water production facility in Kulhudhuffushi. The facility is currently undergoing final testing. Once testing concludes, the system will generate sufficient water to meet the entire island&#8217;s needs using solar power alone.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the broader significance, Matheen described the milestone as the opening of a new chapter in sustainable water services for inhabited islands across the Maldives. 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