PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In 2013, the power sector in PNG faced a number of challenges, including very low access to electricity services – estimates suggested that just 13% of the country’s 6.6 million inhabitants had access to electricity. The large majority of the population (87%) living in rural areas still lacked access to electricity. This significantly impeded PNG’s social and economic growth.  In an effort to address the power sector challenges, the government had taken actions to improve the policy framework. In its 2010-2030 Development Strategic Plan, the Government set a target to reach 70% of electricity access by 2030.  In order to help achieve this target a National Electrification Roll Out Plan was to be developed.