4 FAQs about Timor-leste outdoor communication battery cabinet processing
Does Timor-Leste have electricity?
Stakeholders confirmed that the state delivers Timor-Leste's national electricity supply, with no private actors involved. The electricity system's power stations and transmission lines, including those being modernised through assistance from the Asian Development Bank , are shown in Fig. 4.
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.
Do Rural Households use electricity in Timor-Leste?
Stakeholder responses and anecdotal observations of rural households in Timor-Leste revealed that lighting, mobile phone charging, television, and radio dominate electricity use with limited adoption in agriculture-related activities. According to respondents, some farming groups operated small diesel generators for rice milling.
Does improved electricity access improve development outcomes in Timor-Leste?
Overall, Timor-Leste's HDI has shown little improvement since 2010, while electricity access doubled to 100 %. The effects of improved electricity access on development outcomes appear less than observed internationally. Fig. 3. Timor-Leste's HDI component indices 2000–2021.