A meeting between Petroleum and Energy Minister Nickson Duban and the World Banks country representative has paved a way forward for PNG’s electricity need.
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| Minister for Petroleum and Energy Nickson Duban (center) with representatives of the world bank to PNG |
Mr. Duban said the Word Bank has shown interest in the potential to supply electricity through various energy sources in Papua New Guinea.
This has been proven through use of hydro, geothermal and solar energy in various parts of PNG and the plan underway for gas power electricity for the National Capital District.
He said if there is an intention for collaboration by organizations, it must be supported by funding to the Department of Petroleum and energy.
The Department will conduct a due diligence on the Districts in all provinces to establish the cost, benefits analysis on various potential and difficulties in electricity energy sources.
Duban said PNG must have a National energy development plan that will indicate the government’s focus to achieve over certain period of years.
At the moment there is a plan underway for gas power electricity for the National Capital District.
Duban said, Konebada National Petroleum Park is the proposed hub to accommodate for the electricity project.
As the minister responsible, Duban is directing Konebada National Park to make available thirty hectares of land for the project.
The project will supply one hundred kilowatts of electricity for National Capital District.
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