East Timor to Build First Large Solar Plant in 2026, Cutting Diesel
Under a 25-year agreement, the plant will provide electricity to Electricidade de Timor-Leste (EDTL), significantly reducing the country''s dependence on costly diesel imports.
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.
East Timor President José Ramos-Horta told The Associated Press in an interview in Dili last week that his country is interested in exploring various types of renewable energy sources, including wind, sea and especially solar power. “We have plenty of sun,” he said, adding that the cost of solar technology continues to fall.
A man sells electricity credit at a shop in Dili, East Timor Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) Still, East Timor's government has expressed interest in transitioning its energy sector. In 2020, it hired energy consultants to conduct a feasibility study for supplying natural gas to the three power plants.
A solar panel is seen next to an East Timor national flag in Dili, East Timor, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) Streetlights are seen at sunset in Dili, East Timor Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — East Timor is at an energy development crossroads.
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