Port Moresby Power Grid Development Project

Date: April 2013
Country:
Subject:
Energy
Document Type: Reports and Recommendations of the President
Project Number: 43197-013

Description

This report and recommendation of the president for the proposed Port Moresby Power Grid Development Project in Papua New Guinea describes the project terms and conditions for the approval of ADB's Management or Board of Directors.

The proposed project will reduce fossil fuel consumption, increase access to, and improve network reliability of the Port Moresby power grid. The project will assist PNG Power Limited in expanding renewable energy generation, connecting currently unserved customers, and significantly improving the quality of electricity supply. The project will (i) upgrade and rehabilitate two hydropower plants (Rouna 1 and Sirinumu toe-of-dam); (ii) extend the grid to approximately 3,000 additional households, including strengthening the distribution network; and (iii) construct a new substation (Kilakila) and upgrade the existing substations. Project preparatory technical assistance was utilized in project preparation.