What is the Timor-Leste solar power project?

The Project involves the construction and 25-year operation of a new power plant in Manatuto, Timor-Leste, comprising a 72 MW solar power plant co-located with a 36 MW/36 MWh battery energy storage system. This will be the country’s first full-scale renewable energy IPP project.

Could hydropower be an opportunity for Timor Leste?

Hydropower could represent an excellent opportunity for Timor Leste and this paper examines the potential and challenges for developing this important resource. and in isolated areas served by EDTL diesel genera-

Does Timor need hydropower?

Elsewhere a 24-hour supply. gether; candle-light is commonly used. Many villages lack electricity As present A Timor power Leste demand large-scale in Timor should consider hydropower Leste project is not Indonesian-controlled (which of the includes Indonesian West Timor. partial export West Region of Kupang, of output the cap- to

Why should Timor-Leste invest in solar & storage infrastructure?

José added: “The investment in Timor-Leste’s solar and storage infrastructure is transformative. It will help reduce dependence on fossil fuels while improving grid stability and energy access across the country”. José de Ponte was supported by special counsel Marnie Calli, senior associate Lisa Huynh and solicitor Jeraldine Mow.

Who bids for solar IPP project in Timor-Leste?

For Timor-Leste, bidders are typically from legacy countries such as Indonesia, Portugal and People’s Republic of China. For the Solar IPP project, Government of Timor-Leste represented by the Ministry of Finance has provided backstop guarantee for EDTL obligations under the Implementation Agreement.

Will Timor-Leste have an energy policy?

The Secretariat of State for Energy Policy, responsible for this sector, has already defined an action plan and started to put it in action. A study was done, at the national level, which will allow the development of an energy policy for Timor-Leste.