TRHDP Development Consent Granted
On 25th July 2019, the Director of Environment and Conservation Division (ECD) under Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) approved Tina Hydropower Limited’s (THL’s) Development Application for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP) and granted...
Environment Impact Statement 2019 (EIS) available for Public Comment
On 31 May 2019, the Director of the Environment and Conservation Division approved Tina Hydropower Ltd’s (THL’s) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for public comment under sections 22 and 24 of the Environment Act. The EIS supports THL’s development consent application...
Third Release in the Tina Hydro Video Series: Powerless – The Challenge Facing Businesses in Solomon Islands
A series of short clips have been prepared about Tina River Hydro and its importance to Solomon Islands. The third story in the series has been released: ‘Powerless: The Challenge Facing Businesses in Solomon Islands’. It shares the story of...
GREEN Climate Fund (GCF) will soon release USD$86 million for the Tina Hydro Project
GREEN Climate Fund (GCF) will soon release USD$86 million (SBD$669,010,391.46) for the much-awaited Tina Hydro Project in central Guadalcanal. This followed the signing of an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) between GCF and the World Bank, Monday, on the margins of...
Energy Minister Confirms Tina Agreements in 2017
Minister for Energy, Honourable Bradley Tovosia has confirmed the government's intention to ensure that the key Tina Hydro project agreements are concluded in 2017. He made these commitments during a series of high-level meetings with project funders and partners in...
Renewable energy a step closer for Solomon Islands as World Bank Group approves support to Tina River Hydro
US$33.6 million approved towards major renewable energy project in Pacific nation burdened with some of the world’s highest electricity costs Reliable renewable energy is a step closer for Solomon Islands, a country facing some of the world’s highest per capita...
Team of Korean Technical Experts on Planning Mission in Honiara for Tina Hydro (August 2017)
A large team of technical experts from Kwater Corporation and Hyundai Engineering (HEC) is currently in the country to progress engineering planning for the Tina Hydro Project. Kwater and HEC are the developers selected by Solomon Islands Government through an...
Second Release in the Tina Hydro Video Series: Powerless – the Betikama College Story
A series of short clips have been prepared about Tina River Hydro and its importance to Solomon Islands. The second story in the series has been released: 'Powerless: the Betikama College Story'. It brings viewers into the experience of one...
First Release in the Tina Hydro Video Series: Making Affordable Electricity Available to Solomon Islanders
A series of short clips have been prepared about Tina River Hydro and its importance to Solomon Islands. The first story in the series is now here: 'Making Affordable Electricity Available to Solomon Islanders'. It takes a closer look at...
Korea commits US$31.6 million for Tina River Hydro
Reliable renewable energy is another step closer for Solomon Islands with the Tina River Hydro Development Project receiving a commitment of $31.6 million in funding support the Government of Korea. This funding from Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) was approved...