Utilising PAPUA NEW GUINEA’s gas to provide cost-effective power generation for the nation. NiuPower, Together We Can. NiuPower is a Papua New Guinean (PNG) company dedicated to the generation of domestic power using the country’s own natural gas to support the electrification and development of PNG.
Furthermore, civil society organizations active in Papua New Guinea have highlighted the risks of "locking in" fossil fuel infrastructure, as well as the fact that fossil fuels aren't necessary to achieve PNG's climate and electricity goals.
According to Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil and Gas Extraction Tracker (March 2024 release), Papua New Guinea has five discovered oil and gas extraction projects: the Pasca Oil and Gas Field, the Stanley Oil and Gas Field, the Kutubu Oil Project, the P’nyang Gas Field, and the Elk-Antelope Gas Field.
PNG Power Ltd Network in Papua New Guinea. Originally published by PNG Power Ltd. PNG Power Limited (PPL) manages the generation, transmission, and distribution of three grids: Gazelle, Port Moresby, and Ramu, all of which total 320 MW, as well as 16 mini-grids serving 26 provincial centers.
PNG's energy sector is the country's largest source of emissions at about 87.7% of total emissions (excluding land use and deforestation). A large portion of PNG's grid is reliant on diesel fuel for power which can be far more expensive than alternatives.
While the Policy generally encourage competition, it also reaffirms PNG Power Limited's exclusive right to sell electricity to customers with a load of 10 MW or less so long as those customers reside within 10 kilometers of the company's existing grid.