Will Power Auctions help Papua New Guinea?

The vision for reforming Papua New Guinea's power sector is becoming clearer, with power auctions likely to play a major role in driving down electricity prices and helping the country meet its future electricity needs.

Does Papua New Guinea have biomass?

Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be an important source in lower-income settings. Papua New Guinea: How much of the country’s electricity comes from nuclear power? Nuclear power – alongside renewables – is a low-carbon source of electricity.

Can Papua New Guinea reach a 70% electrification rate?

Investments are also needed to achieve the goal, announced by the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) in 2018 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Port Moresby, of reaching a 70% electrification rate by 2030.

What new hydropower projects are being developed in PNG?

There are several new hydropower projects under consideration, including the 50MW Edevu project (which should come online in 2022), the long-considered Naoro Brown hydropower project and PNG Forest Products’ Baime hydropower project (12MW due in 2022). There is further potential to develop hydropower in PNG.