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| About Tonga's Biomass Project in 'Eua: |
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| ‘Eua Island has just over 5,000 inhabitants, with approximately 1,000 electricity customers and a typical daily demand profile as shown below. |
| This profile is understood to vary little across the year and shows a peak in demand between 5:00 pm-11:00 pm at up to 275 kW with a minimum load of 100 kW. |
| The average load is around 130 kW. The evening peak reflects a load profile driven largely by domestic demand. |
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| Overall Projects Benefits: |
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| Other benefits of conversion of generation from diesel to wood-fuel are seen as |
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The establishment of new business in Tonga |
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A project which may attract significant aid-funding |
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New employment opportunities in Tonga |
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The establishment of what will be in Tonga a substantial business in the growing, harvesting and |
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distribution of biomass, including the potential for a significant areas of “cash crops” for landowners |
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A range of benefits, as detailed above, which will provide a strong basis for growth. |
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Significant new jobs, particularly on ‘Eua |
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A reduction in dependence on imported diesel fuel and potential supply and price issues with |
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biomass seen as available long-term on a more stable price path. |
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Public and world perception in addition to the marketing benefits of greening Tonga. |
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| Latest Developments: |
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| Fuel supply contract signed in mid-2014 |
| TPL are examining possible pre-feasibility and business case solutions. Once complete TPL will |
| seek donor funded assistance to move forward. |
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