Betano power station — Timor-Leste
Oil power plant in Betano, Timor-Leste. Approximate location -9.153596, 125.735452.
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Betano power station is a 136 MW oil power station in Betano, Timor-Leste. It is operated by Electricidade de Timor-Leste EP [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 102k homes (estimated). It ranks #1 of 2 Timor-Leste power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2013, it is around 13 years old — relatively modern.
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_betano_timorl.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000408092; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
Technically it is described as Engine. Oil-fired plants burn heavy fuel oil or diesel, usually as peaking or backup capacity on islands and grids without gas pipelines; high fuel cost keeps their utilisation low.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Timor-Leste oil capacity
- 53.3% of 255 MW across 2 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest oil plants in Timor-Leste
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Electricidade de Timor-Leste EP [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This oil plant burns oil or diesel to drive turbines or reciprocating engines. It sits in a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) — Southern Hemisphere, latitude 9.2°S — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
How it compares & nearby plants
The #1 largest oil power plant of 2 in Timor-Leste by capacity.
Timor-Leste has 2 oil power plants in this dataset, together about 255 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Hera power station · Oil · 119 MW · Hera
Location
Coordinates -9.153596, 125.735452 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Betano power station?
Betano power station is a 136 MW oil power plant in Betano, Timor-Leste, commissioned in 2013.
Who operates Betano power station?
Betano power station is operated by Electricidade de Timor-Leste EP [100%].