Does predp paved the way for future energy access in Timor-Leste?

Conclusions Although PREDP was a pilot programme, it has paved the way for future energy access activities in Timor-Leste. It was the first rural energy programme in Timor-Leste to include a capacity development component, and to have the GoTL and local communities as major partners.

Does Timor-Leste have electricity?

In Timor-Leste, the access to electricity varies significantly, from about 80 percent in the capital Dili to 10 percent in outlying regions. 24-hour electricity is available only in Dili and Baucau (the two largest towns). According to 2004 census data, at least 185,000 households lack access to the electricity grid.

How much did Timor-Leste invest in a new power system?

Timor-Leste's power stations and distribution lines, showing the Power Distribution Modernisation Project. The initial capital investment in the new power system was reported as US$2 billion for the main power stations and distribution lines.

Does Timor-Leste's electricity network support water security?

Interview findings suggested that the existing electricity network in Timor-Leste, with noted excess capacity, provided a largely untapped potential for supporting irrigation needs, such as groundwater pumping, to enhance water security.

Does Timor-Leste have a food security problem?

A key focus for the new nation has been to improve energy access via the rapid roll-out of an electricity network. However, Timor-Leste has seen little improvement in its (predominantly subsistence) agricultural sector, and its food security situation remains precarious.

Does geopolitics influence Timor-Leste's energy reconstruction?

Totalling 280 MW, the national generation capacity is much greater than the current national peak load of 70 MW. It was commented that the two largest power stations were second-hand generators installed through a partnership with China, highlighting the influence of geopolitics in Timor-Leste's energy reconstruction. Fig. 4.