Why did Timor-Leste lose electricity?

Most of the energy infrastructure that existed when Timor-Leste was part of Indonesia was destroyed during the violent outbreaks of 1999. At the time of independence in 2002, electricity access was estimated to be just 24 % of the population .

Does Timor-Leste's agriculture suffer from high post-harvest storage losses?

Additionally, respondents stated that Timor-Leste's agriculture suffered from high post-harvest storage losses from pests and contamination, also discussed by Bonis-Profumo et al. . Interviewed stakeholders suggested this could be improved through greater use of refrigeration systems utilising the electricity grid.

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 high electricity access rate?

In rural areas, electricity access rates have reportedly increased from 7.7 % in 2002 to 100 % in 2021, despite the country's mountainous terrain and dispersed population. Fig. 2. Timor-Leste electrification trends 2001–2021. Timor-Leste's electricity access percentage recorded a dip in 2010, coinciding with a national census.

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 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.