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Électricité de France (EDF) and the Central Electricity Board (CEB) have signed an agreement to enhance technical and operational capacities in Mauritius. This initiative aims to support the country’s energy transition, focusing on integrating renewable energy into the electricity system. The program includes training and knowledge transfer to improve expertise in energy management.
Africa-Press – Mauritius. An agreement was signed, today in Ebène, between Électricité de France (EDF) and the Central Electricity Board (CEB) with a view to strengthening CEB technical and operational capacities through a structured programme of training and knowledge transfer.
The Ambassador of France to Mauritius, Mr Frédéric Bontems; the General Manager of CEB, Mr Shamshir Mukoon; the Regional Director of EDF, Mr Antoine Jourdain; as well as other personalities were present. The signing ceremony was followed by a guided visit to the Saint Louis Thermal Power Plant in Port Louis.
In a statement, Ambassador Bontemps noted that during the visit of the French President, Mr Emmanuel Macron, to Mauritius in November 2025, a €700,000 grant was secured under the Fonds d’Expertise Technique et d’Echanges d’Experiences. This funding, he underlined, is intended to strengthen Mauritius’ technical capacity for its energy transition, particularly by upgrading the electricity system to better integrate renewable energy. He further explained that the initiative is part of a wider cooperation framework designed to support Mauritius in achieving a 60% share of renewable energy in its energy mix by 2035.
As for the agreement, he emphasised that it seeks to strengthen dialogue and expertise exchange between French and Mauritian stakeholders, focusing on renewable energy integration, system studies, grid integration, and collaboration with Réunion Island. It will also support Mauritius in accelerating its energy transition through financial and technical assistance to expand renewable energy, improve grid integration, and enhance energy efficiency, he pointed out.
For his part, Mr Mukoon highlighted that the programme will strengthen staff expertise in Transmission and Distribution and electricity generation by leveraging EDF’s operational experience.
He noted that the initiative builds on the longstanding cooperation between Mauritius and Réunion Island, including technical support following Cyclone Garance, and stressed the importance of enhancing technical capacity to boost electricity generation, transmission and distribution, as well as the efficient management of the national grid.
As for Mr Jourdain, he said that the visit of President Macron to Mauritius further marked the strengthening of bilateral relations and the signing of strategic agreements in the energy sector. He added that several EDF Réunion missions have already taken place, including delegations in November and December 2025, involving diagnostics, audits, and training to implement commitments made under the bilateral partnership.
The partnership between EDF and CEB is part of a broader effort to modernize Mauritius’ energy infrastructure. With a goal of achieving a 60% renewable energy share by 2035, this agreement reflects ongoing international cooperation, particularly with France, to enhance local capabilities in energy production and management. Historical ties between Mauritius and Réunion Island have facilitated technical exchanges, especially in the aftermath of natural disasters like Cyclone Garance, underscoring the importance of regional collaboration in energy resilience.
