Does Papua New Guinea have a reliable electricity supply?

(Facebook: PNG Power) From Yonki hydropower plant in the Eastern Highlands to Warangoi in the Niugini Islands, Papua New Guinea is a nation abundant in natural energy resources — yet it consistently grapples with an unreliable electricity supply.

Who is responsible for Papua New Guinea's electricity grid?

(Supplied) The entity primarily responsible for Papua New Guinea's electricity grid is PNG Power, a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE). Like other SOEs such as PNG Water and Air Niugini, PNG Power is intended to provide essential services, but its performance has consistently fallen short, leading to widespread public dissatisfaction.

Could Papua New Guinea export wind power?

Papua New Guinea is sitting on a world-class wind power resource that could see it exporting power to the region in a relatively short space of time. Windmills in Galicia’s Cape Orteal. Credit: Makunin/Pixabay

Why is Papua New Guinea so unreliable?

From Yonki hydropower plant in the Eastern Highlands to Warangoi in the Niugini Islands, Papua New Guinea is a nation abundant in natural energy resources — yet consistently grapples with an unreliable electricity supply.

How many MW is installed in Papua New Guinea?

As of 2022, Papua New Guinea had an installed capacity of about 580 MW total, broken down in the table below. Installed renewable energy capacity in Papua New Guinea, as of 2022. Originally published by IRENA. Operating projects in Papua New Guinea. Table only includes projects captured by Global Energy Monitor's power sector trackers.

What is the future of Papua New Guinea's renewables sector?

Christian Lohberger, President of the Solar Association of PNG, updates Business Advantage PNG on all matters solar and why the future of Papua New Guinea's renewables sector looks bright. Green hydrogen has been touted as the next big move to lower carbon emissions and Papua New Guinea is well positioned to develop this resource.