Electricity boost
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Electricity supply on Tonga’s
four main islands is to be upgraded using a SUS 7.3 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Generating capacity and distribution systems on Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua will be improved to meet present and future demand. An additional 5.2 megawatts will be added to Tonga’s power output which the ADB estimates will alleviate shortfalls until 1996.
The loan will be used to build an extension to Papua power station in Tongatapu and install two diesel gen erators each of 2000 kilowatt capacity.
Vava’u will get two 300 kw units, a powerhouse, fuel tanks, and rehabili tation of its existing substation, while Ha’apai and ‘Eua will each acquire two 150 kw generators. The distribution system on each island will be improved with upgrading of circuits.
The ADB will provide an additional grant of U 55365,000 to cover a tariff study and to strengthen the insti tutional and financial capacity of the Tonga Electric Power Board. □