Papua New Guinea
power plants.
Papua New Guinea has 12 operating power plants in the catalog, 449 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 49.9% of operating capacity (224 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 23%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Ramu 1 Hydroelectric Plant (77 MW, recorded start year 1991).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Papua New Guinea electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Papua New Guinea
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Papua New Guinea
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Papua New Guinea get its electricity?
Across the 12 operating plants in the catalog, Papua New Guinea's capacity is led by hydro at 49.9% (224 MW), then natural gas at 23% and oil at 19.2%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Papua New Guinea?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Papua New Guinea is Ramu 1 Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 77 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1991.
How many power plants does Papua New Guinea have?
The catalog tracks 12 operating power plants in Papua New Guinea, with 449 MW in all.
Can I see Papua New Guinea's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Papua New Guinea to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.