The Lenders’ Technical Advisors (LTA) Nor Consult have concluded their final engagement for 2025 with stakeholders of the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP).
The mission brought together representatives from the Project Office (PO) of the Solomon Islands Government (SIG), Tina Hydropower Limited (THL), Hyundai Engineering Corporation (HEC), World Bank funding parties, the Owner’s Engineer (OE), and other key partners. Its aim was to review overall project progress, address priority issues requiring further attention, and agree on next steps.
During the mission, the team reviewed technical and safeguard priorities including the status of powerhouse foundation design actions, slope stabilisation measures, and the updated construction schedule. Operational matters were also discussed, covering biodiversity, workers’ welfare, reservoir management, core land company administration, and progress on Upper Tina catchment initiatives.
Further attention was given to Tunnel Boring Machine progress, the Managikiki bypass variation, aggregate extraction planning, and implementation of the flood early warning system. Discussions additionally covered technical financing and contractual matters, transmission line contracting with Solomon Power, PO staffing and inspection routines, and preparations for the March 2026 combined mission.
The one-week programme commenced on Monday, 24 November, with a joint site visit facilitated by the PO E&S Team to review field observations and key construction activities, including works at the right abutment and the RCC dam batching plant area.
On 25 November, the mission continued with discussions on priority project issues in relation to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) matters with the PO, followed by a meeting with THL and HEC to review actions arising from the previous combined mission.
On 26 November, the team carried out a wide-ranging technical site assessment, detailed reviews of environmental and social matters with THL and HEC, and a targeted session with the PO E&S Team on incident reporting, monitoring, reservoir preparation, and upper catchment activities.
Engagements on 27 November included meetings with CBSP and Solomon Power, followed by a briefing to the World Bank and ongoing PO–LTA coordination. The mission concluded on 28 November with technical and E&S wrap-up meetings. LTA specialists confirmed their availability for further consultations as required before departing the country on 1 December 2025.
The TRHDP is the Solomon Islands’ first large-scale renewable energy project, aimed at delivering more affordable electricity and improving access to cleaner, more reliable energy for communities. The project is implemented by the Solomon Islands Government with financing and support from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, the Asian Development Bank, the Government of Australia, the Green Climate Fund, Korea EX-IM Economic Development Cooperation Fund, and the World Bank.
