Timor-Leste power blox

What fuel does Timor-Leste use?

The power sector in Timor-Leste runs almost entirely on imported diesel. Roughly 90% of the sector’s operating costs are fuel costs associated with power generation. In 2013, the government spent $100.8 million on fuel for power generation out of the $114.6 million it had allocated to the sector.

Does Timor-Leste have electricity?

Stakeholders confirmed that the state delivers Timor-Leste's national electricity supply, with no private actors involved. The electricity system's power stations and transmission lines, including those being modernised through assistance from the Asian Development Bank , are shown in Fig. 4.

Why did Timor-Leste lose electricity?

Most of the energy infrastructure that existed when Timor-Leste was part of Indonesia was destroyed during the violent outbreaks of 1999. At the time of independence in 2002, electricity access was estimated to be just 24 % of the population .

Can solar power be used in Timor-Leste?

Solar power. The government has identified solar power as the most suitable method to expand electricity to remote outlying regions. The average daily global horizontal irradiance in Timor-Leste ranges from 14.85 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square meter) to 22.33 MJ/m2.

How is power supplied in Timor-Leste?

The district capitals and rural areas are supplied through a cumulative operational capacity of 12.1 MW. There is no transmission grid in Timor-Leste and the highest distribution voltage level is 20 kV. All power generation is based on diesel generation, using automotive diesel oil as fuel.

Which power plants supply most of Timor-Leste's electricity?

Two newly constructed power plants supply most of Timor-Leste’s electricity: (i) the 119-megawatt (MW) Hera plant, located near Dili, became operational in 2011; and (ii) the 136 MW Betano plant, located in the Manufahi district on Timor-Leste’s south coast, became This summary is based on ADB. 2014.