About HydroTimor

HydroTimor is a coordinating unit for hydroelectric development, which is a part of an institutional co-operation between Ministry of Infrastructure in Timor-Leste (East Timor) and Norwegian Water and Resource and Energy Directorate in Norway.

Present HydroTimor activities include:

Management of the Gariuai Mini Hydroelectric Power Project (Baucau); which will produce 1.5 GWh annually upon completion (November 2008).

Development of the Iralalaru Hydroelectric Power Project (Lautem); which will produce 189 GWh annually upon completion (scheduled to 2012, following international tendering 2009).

Hydrological measurement and assessment for potential new hydroelectric power projects in Atsabe Magapu (Ermera), Bobonaro Aiasa (Bobonaro) and Maliana Bulobo (Bobonaro).

Establishment of a national hydrological network (i.e for measurement of rainfall and of river currents and water levels).

Training of national staff on development, operation and maintenance of small hydroelectric power plants, as well as on hydrology, water management, alternative energy, language and administration.