East Timor to Build First Large Solar Plant in 2026, Cutting Diesel
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.
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.
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. In 2021, it announced tendering for solar parks and a feasibility study for hydropower schemes.
East Timor's current power plants, which were built with large investments from the government in recent decades, can also produce far more electricity than the country demands, lowering the imperative for the country to switch systems, Heynen said. Still, East Timor's government has expressed interest in transitioning its energy sector.
Vendors sell vegetables with battery supported lights at a market in Dili, East Timor, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo) JAKARTA, Indonesia--East Timor is at an energy development crossroads.
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