[Tongatapu, Wednesday 13th March 2024] - Tonga Power Limited (TPL) is pleased to announce a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to providing reliable and sustainable power solutions to the people of Tongatapu. Beginning from the 11th to the 24th of March 2024, Tonga Power Limited will be conducting critical works to install, configure, and test our CoMaps controllers, further strengthening our power generation management capabilities.

Expected CoMaps testing scheduled is as follows;

• Sunday, March 17th, 2024 (12:00pm – 4:00pm)
• Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 (12:00pm – 4:00pm)
• Sunday, March 24th, 2024 (12:00pm – 4:00pm)

During the implementation for the testing of the installed CoMaps controllers, Tonga Power Limited anticipates potential power outages or blackouts. Customers are kindly advised to take precautionary measures by turning off electricity appliances during these times. Tonga Power Limited understands the inconvenience that such disruptions may cause and appreciates the cooperation and understanding of our valued customers.

CoMaps controllers represent a cutting-edge technology designed to optimize the management of our power generation grid, particularly in light of the intermittency associated with renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. These controllers will enable Tonga Power Limited to achieve more efficient load balancing, ensuring stable and uninterrupted electricity supply across Tongatapu.

Mr. Finau Moa, ACEO of Tonga Power Limited, emphasized the importance of these upgrades, stating, "Our investment in CoMaps controllers underscores our commitment to providing reliable and sustainable energy solutions to our community. With these enhancements, we are better equipped to manage the challenges posed by renewable energy intermittency, ultimately ensuring a more resilient power infrastructure for Tongatapu."

At Tonga Power Limited, the safety and satisfaction of our customers remain our top priorities. We are committed to keeping the community informed throughout the duration of these upgrades and will provide updates as necessary.

For inquiries or assistance, customers are encouraged to contact Tonga Power Limited at akautoke@tongapower.to

Tonga Power Limited looks forward to the successful completion of these upgrades and the continued provision of reliable and sustainable power solutions to the people of Tongatapu.

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[Tongatapu, Pulelulu 13 Ma’asi 2024]- ‘Oku fiefia ‘a e Kautaha ‘Uhila ‘a Tonga ke fakaha heni ha ngaue mahu’inga ‘i he’emau feinga koia ke kei hokohoko hono ‘oatu ‘a e ma’u’anga ‘uhila ‘oku malu mo tu’uloa ki he kau ma’u ‘uhila kotoa pe ‘o Tongatapu.

‘E kamata meihe ‘aho 11 ki he ‘aho 24 ‘o Ma’asi 2024, ‘e fakahoko ‘e he Kautaha ‘Uhila ‘a Tonga ha ngaue matu’aki mahu’inga ko hono fokotu’u, faka-polokalama pea mo tesi ‘a e me’a ngaue tekinolosia fo’ou (CoMaps) koeni, ke toe fakamalohia ange aipe ‘a hono pule’I mohono tokanga’I ‘etau ma’u’anga ‘uhila.

Ko e ngaahi ‘aho leva eni moe taimi ‘e fakahoko ai ‘a e tesi ‘o e me’a ngaue tekinolosia fo’ou koeni (CoMaps);

• Sapate, Ma’asi 17, 2024 (12:00pm – 4:00pm)
• Tokonaki, Ma’asi 23, 2024 (12:00pm – 4:00pm)
• Sapate, Ma’asi 24, 2024 (12:00pm – 4:00pm)

‘I he vaha’a taimi ‘e fakahoko ai ‘a e ngaue mahu’inga ni, ‘e malava ke mate atu ho’o ma’u’anga ‘uhila. ‘Oku ‘oatu ai ‘a e fakatokanga mo e kole ki he kau ma’u ‘uhila kotoa pe kemou mateuteu ange mu’a kiai. Tamate’I fakataimi ‘a ho’omou ngaahi me’a ngaue faka’uhila telia na’a ‘iai ha palopalema ‘e hoko kiai.

‘Oku fakafofonga’I ‘e he me’a ngaue tekinolosia fo’ou (CoMaps) koeni ‘a e tekinolosia fakaonopooni taha kuo fa’u ke faka-faingofua’I hono pule’I mo tokanga’I ‘o ‘emau ngaahi misini fo’u ‘uhila. ‘Oku tautau tefito eni ki he taimi ‘oku feliuliuaki ai ‘a e ngaahi ma’u’anga ivi mei natula ‘oku ala faka-fo’ou (Renewable Energy), hange ko e ivi fo’u meihe la’a (solar) pea moe havili. ‘E tokoni lahi ‘a e me’a ngaue fakaonopooni koeni (CoMaps) ki he Kautaha ‘Uhila ‘a Tonga ke toe lelei ange ai ‘a hono fakapalanisi ‘o e uta ‘a e ‘uhila, pea ke fakapapau’i ‘oku tu’umau mo ‘ikai uesia ngofua ‘a e ma’u’anga ‘uhila ki Tongatapu ni.

Na’e fakamamafa’i ‘e Finau Moa, koe Pule le’ole’o ‘o e Kautaha ‘Uhila ‘a Tonga ‘a e mahu’inga koia ‘o e ngaahi liliu koeni, “‘Oku fakahaa’i ‘e he’emau fokotu’u ‘a e me’a ngaue fakaonopooni koeni (CoMaps) ‘a ‘emau tukupaa ke ‘oatu ‘a e ma’u’anga ‘uhila ‘oku falala’anga mo tu’uloa ki he kakai ‘o e Fonua. Ko e ‘uhi ko e ngaahi fakalakalaka ni, temau toe mateuteu ange ai ki he ngaahi faingata’a ‘oku ‘omai ‘e he feliuliuaki koia ‘a e ngaahi ma’u’anga ivi fakanatula ‘oku ala fakafo’ou (RE), pea mo fakapapau’I aipe ‘oku ‘iha tu’unga pau mo malohi ‘a e ma’u’anga ‘uhila ki Tongatapu.”

‘Oku mau mahino’I ‘a e ngaahi uesia ‘e ala hoko, pea ‘oku mau hounga’ia ‘i ho’omou mahino, mo’etau ngaue fakataha ‘I he vaha’a taimi koeni.

‘Oku matu’aki mahu’inga’ia ‘a e Kautaha ‘Uhila ‘a Tonga ‘i he malu moe fiemalie ‘a ‘emau kau kasitoma. ‘Oku mau fakapapau’i temau hokohoko atu pe hono tuku atu ‘a e ngaahi fakahinohino mo e fakamatala mahino ki he kakai ‘o e Fonua fekau’aki moe ngaahi ngaue ni ‘I he vaha’a taimi ‘e fakahoko ai.

Ki ha toe faka’eke’eke, kataki ‘o fetu’utaki mai ki he Kautaha ‘Uhila ‘a Tonga ki he tu’asila email ko e akautoke@tongapower.to

‘Oku hangaatu ‘a e Kautaha ‘Uhila ‘a Tonga ki ha lava lelei ‘o e ngaahi ngaue mahu’inga ni, pea mo kei hokohoko atu aipe ‘a hono kei ‘oatu ‘a e ma’u’anga ‘uhila ‘oku pau mo tu’uloa ki he kakai ‘o e Fonua.

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