The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Government of Canada, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the World Bank Group have partnered to support Timor-Leste’s first utility-scale solar and battery storage project, accelerating the country’s energy transition, creating jobs, and supporting sustainable growth and prosperity.
The landmark investment – which is also Timor-Leste’s first independent power producer project – will be operated by Manatuto Renewables Power and will help in transforming the country’s energy landscape by reducing reliance on imported diesel.
Commenting on the project, Executive Commission President of Electricidade de Timor-Leste, Empresa Publica (EDTL, E.P.) Paulo da Silva, said, “This project is a milestone in Timor-Leste’s energy transition and a key step in delivering the vision set out in the National Strategic Development Plan 2011–2030, including the goal of meeting 50% of the country’s energy needs from renewable sources by 2030. It will reduce energy costs, strengthen energy security, and create a cleaner, more sustainable future for the people of Timor-Leste.”
The project will support the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of a 73.7 megawatt-AC grid-connected solar photovoltaic plant, a 80.2 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system, transmission lines, and ancillary facilities.
