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Domestic power generation are met entirely from imported petroleum and there is an increasing need to look into other sources of energy. The use of renewable energy is very marginal and is limited to the use of solar power.

There is also considerable interest in Oil exploration within our EEZ and prospecting acreage stands at 21,426 km² and an additional 205,000 km² is still available for prospecting.

An overview of the Energy sector

Domestic power generation:	Imported petroleum
Electricity consumption (million KWh) 2006:	216.6
Electricity Generation (million KWh) 2006:	252.0
Electricity Consumers (No) 2006:	28, 320
% of household consuming electricity 2006:	96%
Total installed capacity (MW) 2006:	77.34
Responsible agency for supply of electricity:	Public Utilities Corporation(PUC)
Fuel Requirements (value for 2006)	US$ 49.6 million
Fuel requirements (value for 2007)	US$70 million
Fuel Re-export (value for 2006)	US$156 million
Fuel Re-export (value for 2007)	US$ 250 million
Seychelles double Hull tanker fleets	Seychelles Pride Seychelles Pioneer Seychelles Progress Seychelles Prelude Seychelles Patriot