Government of Timor-Leste

Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, accompanied by members of the Government, diplomats and leaders of Empresa Pública Eletricidade de Timor-Leste (EDTL, E.P.), launched, on January 9^th, 2025, the construction of the Comoro substation and the 150 kilovolt (kV) transmission network. The ceremony took place in Fomento II, in the Dom Aleixo Administrative Post, the Municipality of Dili. 

The main aim of building this substation is to balance the distribution of electricity in the city of Dili, especially in the western zone. It will also act as an alternative to ensure power supply during maintenance operations or in the event of failures at the Camea-Becora substation, which currently supplies Dili, Ermera and Aileu. 

The project includes the installation of three unitary transformers with a capacity of 120 MVA, equipped with modern accessories, including the SCADA system, and a 150 kV transmission network approximately five kilometers long in double circuit. This infrastructure aims to reinforce the supply of electricity throughout the country, guaranteeing quality energy for homes, State institutions, schools, commercial and industrial activities. 

The implementation of the project is based on a feasibility study carried out over a period of about a year by the consulting companies PT. Amythas JV, PT. Hexa Integra Electrica and Caiulu Unip, Lda. The contract, with a budget of approximately 22 million dollars, is scheduled to last 15 months and is being carried out by the international company TBEA. The construction work is scheduled to be completed by January 2026. 

During the ceremony, the Prime Minister highlighted the strategic importance of this project for the modernization of Timor-Leste’s energy infrastructure, underlining its importance for guaranteeing a stable and efficient supply to the population.