What is the tariff for outdoor power supply in East Timor

Does East Timor have electricity?

The electricity supply network in East Timor is in a state of flux. The government is currently in the process of implementing a nationwide electrification plan, which aims to increase access to grid electricity from its current level of around 30% to 100% by 2030.

How much does electricity cost in Timor-Leste?

The cost of electricity in Timor-Leste for commercial and industrial consumers is high compared to ASEAN countries. For instance, in Indonesia industrial electricity tariffs are 0.11 USD/kWh, compared to 0.24 USD/kWh in Timor-Leste.

Is the current electricity tariff structure suitable for Timor-Leste?

The current electricity tariff level and structure is considered to be reasonably appropriate to the current situation in Timor-Leste. However, in the longer run it is recommended that a cost-based tariff structure, including indexation of tariffs to fuel prices, will be implemented.

Is wind power economic in West Timor-Leste?

A USAID-funded wind project has been on going in the “NTT Province” of Indonesia that also includes West Timor. Based on West Timor data, this study concludes that wind power is probably not economic in coastal areas, but it may prove to be economic in the uplands and mountains of Timor-Leste both for grid connected and off-grid applications.

Should EDTL take over the power supply in Timor-Leste?

EDTL could take over the ownership, management, fuel supply, maintenance and planning functions, once its institutional capacity is adequate. The current electricity tariff level and structure is considered to be reasonably appropriate to the current situation in Timor-Leste. However, in the longer run it is recommended that

How many households in Timor-Leste have access to electricity?

As noted earlier, only 20% of households in Timor-Leste have access to electricity. The Government intends to address this situation in the decade ahead with a sustained program of rural electrification.