Embassy of the Republic of Korea
to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Electricity is one of the cornerstones of a vibrant community. Moreover, a modern electric grid is critical for economic growth and national security.

The University of Technology Sustainable Energy and Research (SERI) 2018 International conference revealed PNG is rated fifth out of 20 selected developing countries in the world for power outages.

PNG experiences power outages 42 times per month on average. Compare that with the Solomon Islands who only record five per month on average. 

The Lowy institute report states “Like much of PNG’s infrastructure, the energy sector performs poorly and energy planning is inadequate. 

“The sector is highly fragmented, with aging and inadequate plant and distribution systems that will struggle to address PNG’s future energy needs.”

The institute concluded that generating stations require overhaul and maintenance. 

“System losses have continued to increase, mainly caused by a poor power factor, but also because of ageing transmission and distribution lines and inadequate and out-dated substations.”