📚💡 Empowering Future Leaders: Selwyn College Form 6 science students Visit Tina River Hydropower Project Site.

From Selwyn College to Tina River Hydropower Development Project Site! These young Form 6 Science students journeyed from West Guadalcanal to East Guadalcanal—traveling approximately 85.4km from Veranaaso to Malango Ward—for education and science. 

Selwyn College students recently visited the Tina River Hydropower Project site, gaining firsthand experience of Solomon Islands’ flagship renewable energy development.

From the dam site to the powerhouse location, students explored how this transformative project is going to deliver clean, reliable energy for our future. Guided by the Project Office, HEC and Tina Hydropower Ltd engineers and staff, they learned about hydropower technology, environmental safeguards, and the role of science in nation-building.

“This is more than a project—it’s a platform for learning, growth, and inspiration,” said TRHDP Project Office Project Manager Mr. Pradip Verma.

We’re proud to support educational outreach that connects young minds with real-world innovation.

Caption: Selwyn College (Veranaaso) to Tina River Hydropower Project (Malango Ward): An 85.4km walking route estimated at 19 hours and 47 minutes on foot, passing through key Guadalcanal landmarks. Connecting classroom learning with real world energy development during the students visit to the project site.

Caption: Tina Hydropower Development Project Office – Mr. Pradip Verma engaging Selwyn students in an insightful session on hydropower flows and the vital role of hydropower in sustainable energy development.

Caption: TRHDP Project Manager Pradip Verma explains the layout of the Tina Hydropower damsite to Form 6 science students, highlighting the engineering design and structural resilience needed to withstand the pressure of flowing water during the site visit.

Caption: Group photo at the Tina Hydropower damsite featuring the CBSP2, TRHDP team, HEC team alongside Selwyn College Form 6 science students and their class teacher – a memorable educational visit exploring renewable energy and engineering.

Caption: Form 6 science students from Selwyn College with the project team at the tunnel water outlet of the Tina Hydropower powerhouse site – exploring the engineering behind sustainable energy infrastructure.

For more information, contact:
Communications Officer: Jeanine Gadepeta email: jeanine.gadepeta@tina-hydro.com  
Tina Hydropower development project  
+677 25133 
About Tina River Hydro Development Project (TRHDP)

The first large scale renewable energy project for the Solomon Islands delivering benefits such as more affordable electricity and improved accessibility to cleaner, more reliable energy sources for communities now and in the future. It is being implemented by the Solomon Island Government with financing and support from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, the Asian Development Bank, the Government of Australia, the Green Climate Fund, Korea EX-IM Economic Development Cooperation Fund, and the World Bank.

Find out more on www.tina-hydro.com

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