Muralug, also known as Prince of Wales Island, and is the largest island in the Torres Strait.  In addition to being home to permanent residents, the island also provides a recreational haven for the people of Thursday Island. However, despite its popularity, the island lacks essential infrastructure for basic amenities like electricity, water supply, and waste management.

Spanning an area of 203 square kilometers, the residents of Muralug rely on power generators to meet their electricity needs and depend on water tanks for a clean drinking water source. The islands development in terms of essential services remains minimal.

The Muralug Microgrid Feasibility Study analyzes options and solutions to establish Muralug as a self-reliant, sustainable community using renewable energy. It examines microgrid and standalone power supply possibilities for remote communities.  

The full report can be viewed by clicking this link:

 The Muralug Microgrid Feasibility Report

This report acknowledges the Traditional Owners, those people with historical association and all community members of the Muralug Island community and acknowledges that their customs and traditions have nurtured and managed the land and sea for centuries.

We would like to thank the residents of Muralug Island who welcomed us into their community, invited us into their homes and gave us their time to discuss the challenges of living in their special part of the Torres Strait.

We also thank Torres Shire Council and Torres Strait Regional Authority or their interest in this project.

The study was commissioned by the Australian Government’s Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund. Ener-G Management Group, along with ITP Renewables, Planz Town Planning, and The Missing Link, led the study. It complements microgrid feasibility studies for Yarrabah and Napranum communities conducted by EnergyConnect.