The small Indian Ocean island republic of Mauritius possesses few mineral resources and no known oil
or gas reserves. There is therefore no upstream oil industry. It does have a
significant quantity of renewable energy resources in the form of
hydro-electricity, bagasse from the sugar cane industry, woody biomass and
solar energy.
Mauritius imports the majority of its primary energy requirements.
Commercial energy is derived from electricity (10.5%), coal (5.4%) and
oil-derived products which supplies 84.1% of the island's energy needs. The
downstream oil industry is thus key to the
economy.
The industry is regulated by the Minister of Trade and Shipping.
