Energy in Timor-Leste

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Energy in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste consumes 125 GWh of electricity per annum, an average of 95 kWh per person.[1] The country has about 270 MW of electricity capacity, 119 MW in the city of Hera.

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Betano Power Station, powered by imported fuel oil
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Map of Timor-Leste with photovoltaic potential shaded; as can be seen, it is very high, especially near the coast.

Most of the energy infrastructure was destroyed by the Indonesian militias during the 1999 East Timorese crisis.[2] In 2005, the government identified the high price of electricity (US$0.20 per kWh) as a deterrent to development.[3][4] Gariuai Hydroelectric Plant is the country's only hydro plant, with a production capacity of 326 kW.[5] Many people rely on diesel generators.[6] A feasibility study of 2007–10 concluded that the country had huge potential for renewable energy.[7]

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