BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Tapuvakai PANUVE
Position: Chairperson
Mr. Maliu TAKAI
Position: Deputy Chairman
Dr. Tevita TUKUNGA
Position: Board Member
Mr. Saimone HELU
Position: Board Member
Mr. Saia PENITANI
Position: Board Member
Mrs. Tuna LIKILIKI
Position: Board Member
Mr. Maika HAUPEAKUI
Position: Board Member
ACTIVITIES
Tonga Power Limited is part of the Utilities group and its board of directors are shared with Tonga Water Board and Waste Authority Limited. The shared board was originally appointed for a one-year term.
Activities
Tonga Power Limited was established in 2008 through the acquisition of the power assets formally owned by the Shoreline Group. The Act governing the operations of Tonga power is the Electricity Act 2007. Pursuant to Section 20 of that Act, Tonga Power Limited (TPL) has been granted a concession to generate and supply power throughout Tonga. While the Concession is for an open period, it can be terminated by the Government upon giving not less than three and not more than six months notice prior to the Reset Date. The first Reset Date was 2015 and the company successfully negotiated a new Reset Date, expiring in 2020.
The SOE has two operating subsidiaries, Home Gas Limited and Tonga Gas Limited, the latter was acquired in 2015. Home Gas Limited was purchased from Tonga Investments Limited, which was another SOE.
Tonga Power paid the government a dividend of T$2 million in 2015. Dividends paid since 2010 total T$7.2 million.
The government has set a target to achieve 50% of electricity generation from renewable energy sources by 2020. As at 30 June 2015 renewable sources comprise 8.9% of electricity generation. Tonga Power is regulated by the Electricity Commission.
Vision and Mission
Safe, reliable and sustainable and affordable service to the people of Tonga.
Financial Highlights
| Audited Financial Highlights (T$’000) | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 5-yr Average |
| Revenue | 65,145 | 69,542 | 67,733 | 62,249 | 77,502 | 68,434 |
| Net Profit After Tax | 5,196 | 2,641 | (698) | 1,470 | 1,409 | 2,004 |
| CSO payments | – | – | – | – | 28,454 | 5,691 |
| Total Assets | 144,412 | 178,876 | 167,752 | 160,652 | 158,795 | 162,097 |
| Total Liabilities | 82,409 | 111,020 | 105,797 | 99,323 | 95,378 | 98,785 |
| Shareholders’ Funds | 62,004 | 63,856 | 61,955 | 61,328 | 61,775 | 62,184 |
| Avg. ROE % | 9% | 4% | -1% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Avg. ROA % | 4% | 2% | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1% |
| Asset Utilization | 45% | 40% | 40% | 39% | 49% | 43% |
| Cash / Current liabilities | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.13 |
Important Documents
- Tpower Annual Report 2015
- Tonga Power Annual Report 2016
- Tonga Power Ltd Annual Report 2018
- Tonga Power Ltd Annual Report 2019
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