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Tonga Power Limited in a collaboration with Northpower, a leading electricity network distribution company based in New Zealand, will conduct a significant improvement to Tonga’s electricity network infrastructure, costing around $3.8 million pa'anga by the end of the year, TPL announced yesterday.

Wholesale prices for petroleum in Tongatapu increased on 18 April to $3.4616 seniti per litre while the retail price remained the same as March, capped at $3.60 pa'anga per litre. The new pricing means that petrol retailers must absorb the latest increase in the wholesale price of petrol and may not pass on the increase to their customers.

New petroleum prices for March to April have been approved by the Tonga Competent Authority (TCA) to be effective on Monday, 18 March 2024.

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."

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.

In Tonga, the price for petroleum will decrease starting from Monday, 20 November 2023.

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.

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.

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.