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.
East Timor plans to retire its diesel power plants in the "near-to-medium term," Ferreira said, adding that the country hopes to switch to natural gas-fired power plants and consider further renewable investments to further cut power costs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Reuters) - East Timor expects the construction of its first large solar power plant to begin in 2026 and become operational months later, the state utility's chair told Reuters, helping it slash expensive diesel imports.
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EDTL Chairman Marito Ferreira said the solar plant will help Southeast Asia''s poorest nation, also known as Timor-Leste, slash expensive imports of diesel, which almost entirely fuel its...
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The solar power plant is a cornerstone of a broader strategy to integrate East Timor into the regional energy market and reduce its own reliance on expensive imported diesel fuel.
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East Timor plans to retire its diesel power plants in the "near-to-medium term". East Timor expects the construction of its first large solar power plant to begin in 2026 and become
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East Timor to build its first 72 MW solar plant with 36 MW storage in 2026, reducing diesel reliance and advancing clean, affordable energy access.
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