2016 Highlights
Electricity Tariff (Base Tariff and Tariff Adjustments) Regulations 2016 gazetted
Commenced the Output Based Aid (OBA) programme
Sustained the reliability of electricity supply
G-1 operation in Honiara implemented successfully
The four new generators were brought on line at Lungga
Commissioned the 1 MW Solar Farm at Henderson
Commissioned black start facility on the two generators H1 and H2 at Honiara Power Station
Commissioned three new 11 kV and 415 V network extensions in Honiara
Progressed the project to design, procure and construct hybrid stations at Seghe and Taro
Commissioned the new power house at Gizo
Refurbishment of the existing power house at Noro completed
Commissioned two new generators at Tulagi and one generator each at Auki and Gizo
Commissioned the 150 kW Mini Hydro at Buala
Streetlights in Honiara and Outstations repaired and replaced
Completed the external works associated with Phase 2 upgrade at Ranadi Head Office
Project to improve communications to Lata completed
Extension of mezzanine floor in the Ranadi Head Office commenced
Awarded the contracts for the Ranadi Substation upgrade, Feeder 12 relocation and Kola’a Ridge Substation projects
Commenced a project to convert the existing outstations at Kirakira, Lata, Malu’u, Munda and Tulagi to hybrid generation systems
Under the World Bank funded SISEP tenders called for the third 11/33 kV power transformer at Lungga Power Station
Commenced a project to install Smart Meters
Disaster Recovery project completed
Increased our focus on the development of the Fiu River Hydro Project
Increased our focus on the development of the Tina River Hydro Project
Implemented an operations and maintenance plan for all our network and generation assets
Increased focus on safety, training, nurturing and mentoring
Implemented a permit outage system for generation and network assets
Extended the exclusive development rights to Korea-water for Tina River Hydro Project
Continued internal safety, lineman and operator training programmes
