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Friday 15 March 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
New petroleum prices for March to April have been approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) to be effective on Monday, 18 March 2024.
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Thursday 15 February 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new “state-of-the-art” 2MWh Cummins Genset generator, commissioned at Tonga Power Ltd's power plant at Anana in Nuku'alofa, yesterday, 14 February, will help meet peak demand on Tongatapu. The generator, worth about $1.038 million pa'anga, was commissioned by the Australian High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Rachael Moore.
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Friday 9 February 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Widespread blackouts affecting Tongatapu this week were due to a technical issue within the system that automates power generation coming from different sources such as wind, solar, and diesel. Tonga Power Ltd. said while they are working to resolve the issues: "Tonga Power does not guarantee that there will be no more further power outages during this resolution period."
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Friday 2 February 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Circular Economy System (Tonga CES) officially commissioned its project Biogas Laboratory on 1 February, 2024, at the Ministry of Agriculture Food & Forests, Ma’ufanga, Tonga.
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Wednesday 31 January 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is currently using 27% of renewable energy as a source of power, the Department of Energy (MEIDECC) said, in marking the International Day of Clean Energy, on Friday, 26 January, as declared by the United Nations.
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Monday 18 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) has approved the new petroleum prices for December 2023 – January 2024, effective today, 18 December 2023. They said there is a large drop in product prices for diesel and kerosene, and a smaller drop for petrol.
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Friday 17 November 2023
Gas Price

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In Tonga, the price for petroleum will decrease starting from Monday, 20 November 2023.
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Monday 16 October 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An increase in new petroleum prices for October – November will be effective on Wednesday, 18 October, when wholesale petrol, kerosene and diesel will all increase.
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Tuesday 19 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development advised that the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) has approved the new petroleum prices for this month, effective from 19 September.
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Thursday 17 August 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new petroleum prices for August - September will significantly increase from tomorrow Friday 18 August. The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development said that the increase in the price of all grades in Tonga this month is due to the annual review price rise combined with higher international product prices.
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Thursday 27 July 2023

Niuatoputapu, Tonga
King Tupou VI commissioned a new mini-grid generation system and network distribution on Niuatoputapu today, 27 July. The system will deliver clean, reliable, and efficient electricity supply to the people of Niuatoputapu, as well as 100 kilowatts of standby thermal power to ensure continued supply of energy during inclement weather.
Thursday 20 July 2023
US Embassy

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Eliate Laulaupea'alu is participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)'s Renewable Energy Economic Driver program in the United States.
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Tuesday 18 July 2023
Gas Price

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tongan retail prices for all petroleum products remain unchanged except for Kerosene as compared to the price for June – July 2023, effective from today 18 July 2023, advised the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA). Meanwhile, LPG gas prices for Tongatapu and Vava'u will increase slightly.
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Friday 16 June 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new petroleum prices for June to July will decrease effective from Monday, 19 June.
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Thursday 4 May 2023
TPL

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two engineers from Tonga Power Ltd. completed a regional training on Hybrid Power Generation System in Fiji.
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Tuesday 18 April 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new petroleum prices for April to May decreases effective from Tuesday, 18 April.
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Thursday 23 March 2023
LPG

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The retail price for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) increased in Tonga, effective from 20 March.
Wednesday 22 March 2023

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 10-MW wave power park for Tongatapu is expected to be developed by Dublin-based wave energy technology firm, Seabased Group, and ready for commissioning within 24-months, it was announced in New York last week. Tonga's Minister for Internal Affairs, Lord Vaea of Houma, said the technology can capture the energy generated from the waves coming to the shores of Tongatapu and turn that into electricity - meeting more than fifty percent of Tonga’s electricity needs.
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Friday 17 March 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's new price for petrol from mid-March to April will increase, while other products of kerosene and diesel decreases, effective from 20 March.
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Monday 20 February 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two electricity generators went down last week, forcing Tonga Power Ltd. to carry out emergency load shedding or rolling power cuts on Tongatapu to avoid power blackouts. Tonga Power said today the generators have been fixed, and since Saturday evening, 18 February all seven generators went into full operation to meet increased demand during the hot season.
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