Power plants in Papua New Guinea
A directory of 15 power plants in Papua New Guinea with a combined installed capacity of 294 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.
Power mix by fuel (Papua New Guinea)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Papua New Guinea electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Papua New Guinea
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanudi | Oil | 58 |
| 2 | Ok Menga | Hydro | 57 |
| 3 | Ok Tedi | Oil | 45 |
| 4 | Lae | Oil | 30 |
| 5 | Lihir | Geothermal | 30 |
| 6 | Yonki Toe of Dam | Hydro | 18 |
| 7 | Tabubil | Oil | 16 |
| 8 | Porgera | Oil | 13 |
| 9 | Pauanda | Hydro | 12 |
| 10 | Ulagunan | Oil | 8 |
| 11 | Tolkuma | Oil | 4 |
| 12 | Lake Hargy | Hydro | 2 |
| 13 | Sirinumu Dam | Hydro | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Papua New Guinea?
There are 13 current or operating power-plant records in Papua New Guinea in this open dataset, with about 294 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Papua New Guinea?
Kanudi is the largest at about 58 MW (oil).
What fuels generate electricity in Papua New Guinea?
The most common plant type in this dataset is oil (7 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.
How clean is Papua New Guinea's electricity grid?
Papua New Guinea's grid carbon intensity is about 514 gCO₂/kWh, with 23.7% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).