This demand will come off the back of the PNG Government’s rural electrification program and upcoming major resource projects and industries.
Minister for Energy, Sam Basil, said this at the 3rd Petroleum and Energy Summit in Port Moresby.
Minister Basil said currently there are 600+ megawatts of electricity in use, excluding standalone generators.
He said studies show that another 300 megawatts is needed to ensure sufficient power is generated to meet the 70 percent electricity access to households by 2030.
