Honiara, Monday 26 January — A joint team from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) visited the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP) sites as part of their regular monthly monitoring program. Representatives from the Project Office’s Environment and Social (E&S) team accompanied the delegation throughout the visit.
The mission focused on two key project locations: the Dam Site and the Powerhouse Site. During the visit, the teams assessed compliance with environmental and social safeguards and reviewed construction progress being undertaken by Tina Hydropower Limited (THL) and Hyundai Engineering Company (HEC).
The monthly site visit forms an essential part of donor oversight, ensuring that construction work continues to meet international standards and that project commitments to safety, sustainability, and community wellbeing are upheld.
The Project Office E&S team provided updates on current activities, ongoing mitigation measures, and any emerging issues requiring attention. The World Bank and ADB teams acknowledged the progress being made and engaged with site supervisors to discuss upcoming milestones for the next phase of construction.
Photo 1 – Project team members carrying out a field assessment at the construction site, with safety protocols strictly observed. The inspection focused on access control, ground conditions, and coordination of machinery operations to maintain safety standards and operational efficiency.
Photo 2 – Construction access and safety control point at the project site, highlighting active earthworks and slope stabilization activities. Despite challenging ground conditions, operations continue under strict safety supervision and environmental compliance measures.
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
A National Project of Solomon Islands | Tina River Hydropower Tina River Hydropower is a National Project of Solomon Islands and has as its objective to provide more affordable and reliable energy options to Honiara. www.tina-hydro.com |
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