The outcome of the investment program will be an improved level of service and fiscal performance of EDTL. Outputs will be: (i) business-process reengineering (BPR) program and customer information system (CIS), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems implementation; (ii) distribution networks modernized and service extended; (iii) meter installation at customer and feeder level completed; and (iv) generation investments completed to reduce diesel generation to below 80% of total electricity generated.
The proposed investment program 1 will finance investments in Electricidade de Timor-Leste (EDTL), Timor-Leste’s state-run electric utility) to improve electricity service reliability, expand access to modern energy services and improve the performance of EDTL’s management, maintenance, and revenue collection systems throughout Timor-Leste. 2 Achievement of these objectives will substantially reduce the fiscal drain of the power sector on Timor-Leste’s budget. Investments will be financed consistent with a sector development strategy and investment roadmap, to be prepared as a key output of project preparatory technical assistance (PPTA).
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