Mauritius Energy Country Briefing

Summary

Mauritius is a small island nation in the Indian Ocean with limited indigenous energy resources and a high dependence on imported fuels. Historically characterized by near-total reliance on imported fossil fuels to drive its industrializing economy, the country is navigating acute macroeconomic exposure to volatile global commodity markets. In 2025, the Total Primary Energy Requirement (TPER) reached approximately 1,631,400 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), with 90.8% sourced from imported petroleum products and coal. To mitigate this extreme structural vulnerability, the Mauritian government has codified an aggressive decarbonization framework, targeting a 60% renewable energy share in the electricity generation mix and the complete phase-out of coal by 2030. Achieving this target requires a fundamental overhaul of utility operations, aggressive deployment of grid-stabilizing assets, and massive capital mobilization into biomass, utility-scale solar PV, and battery storage networks.