Tonga Uninterruptible Power Supply Service Introduction

Who owns Tonga Power Limited?

Tonga Power Limited was established in 2008 through the acquisition of the power assets formally owned by the Shoreline Group. The Act governing the operations of Tonga power is the Electricity Act 2007. Pursuant to Section 20 of that Act, Tonga Power Limited (TPL) has been granted a concession to generate and supply power throughout Tonga.

Can a power concession be terminated in Tonga?

Pursuant to Section 20 of that Act, Tonga Power Limited (TPL) has been granted a concession to generate and supply power throughout Tonga. While the Concession is for an open period, it can be terminated by the Government upon giving not less than three and not more than six months notice prior to the Reset Date.

Can Tonga's power infrastructure stand up against cyclones & storms?

To address the dual challenges of climate change and energy security, the Government of Tonga confirmed the Renewable Energy Act in 2008. Investment from ADB and other partners is making sure Tonga’s power infrastructure can better stand up under the cyclones and storms that are a part of life in the Pacific.

How much did Tonga Power pay the government in 2015?

Tonga Power paid the government a dividend of T$2 million in 2015. Dividends paid since 2010 total T$7.2 million. The government has set a target to achieve 50% of electricity generation from renewable energy sources by 2020. As at 30 June 2015 renewable sources comprise 8.9% of electricity generation.

How much energy does TPL generate on Tonga?

This energy can be managed by the util- ity and, by and large, the statistics suggest that station service on Tonga is 2–3 percent of gross generation. This analysis assumes that TPL will ensure that both the Popua and Taumu’aloto power stations quickly achieve and maintain station service losses of 2 percent of gross generation.

Who owns the Tonga electricity grid?

TPL became the new operator of the Tonga electricity grid supply system in July 2008. TPL inherited a system that had a backlog of important investments needed to reduce operating losses throughout the system. TPL is regulated by the Electricity Commission, which has established a set of target efficiencies for each of the grid systems.