Abstract: . . .  context it seems prudent for donors to take a long view when conceiving development projects and appraising their social, economic and environmental implications. 3 Diesel Generation It should be noted that the operation of small, diesel powered mini grids is a safe and environmentally sound way of supplying electricity to a rural village as long as certain procedures and standards are maintained. Numerous remote area power supply systems around the world are being supplied by diesel generators of . . .
. . .  presumably be fully commissioned on Fakaofo in 2003. Against this background the immediate purpose of the pilot project described here (and presented in detail in Part I) is to expand the utilization of the country’s solar energy potential for grid-connected power generation as part of Tokelau’s long-term strategy to working towards sustainable energy self-sufficiency.1 The specific objective of this EIA is to provide the decision makers in Tokelau with an account of the environmental implications . . .
. . .  causes approx 150 g of carbon i.e. the carbon saving of PV is less than half the value achievable on Tokelau and the EPB period of PV would be more than double. Clearly, 12 Brookhaven National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, “Photovoltaics and the Environment” Workshop Keynote July 1998 13 E. A. Alsema "Energy Requirements and CO2 Mitigation Potential of PV Systems" of the University of Utrecht, 1998 Tokelau PV Project EIA Final Report G. Zieroth August 2003 19 certainty about . . .
. . .  level can be life threatening. While consumers are normally not exposed to higher voltages the operators of the facilities have to deal with 11 KV that poses significantly higher danger. Both consumers and the plant operator need more guidance for safe electricity usage. Consumers should be advised that no unauthorized connection or tampering to house wiring is allowed. Consumers should not be allowed to attempt any household electrical repairs due to faults and TPS should ensure that all consumer complaints . . .
. . .  permanent lens of freshwater that is surrounded by sea water. Although drinking water is now mainly supplied from rainwater tanks, the Tokelau PV Project EIA Final Report G. Zieroth August 2003 15 freshwater lenses are Tokelau’s emergency drinking water supply during periods of draught events that are experienced in Tokelau. The oil in the groundwater is not toxic in concentrations below the smell and taste threshold. But since the taste threshold is very low (0.005-0.01 mg/l), even small amounts of . . .
. . .  tampering to house wiring is allowed. Consumers should not be allowed to attempt any household electrical repairs due to faults and TPS should ensure that all consumer complaints with regard to electrical faults are attended to as soon as possible. Tokelau PV Project EIA Final Report G. Zieroth August 2003 22  . . .
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