Kaugel is a 90MW hydro power project. It is planned on Kaugel river/basin in Papua New Guinea. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the announced stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by PNG Power.

Kaugel is a run-of-river project. The net head of the project will be 345m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 1 in number. The penstock length will be 120m. The penstock diameter will be 2.44m.

The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines.

Development status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.

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About PNG Power

PNG Power Ltd (PPL) is a power authority focusses on power distribution services. The company offers services such as power development systems, generation, transmission, distribution, and retailing of electricity. PPL project portfolio comprises PNG Power Pilot Rooftop Solar Program, Edevu Hydro, Naoro-Brown Hydro Power Project, and Ramu System Power Development. It serves to industrial, commercial, government and domestic customers located in urban centers and in some rural communities of Papua New Guinea. PPL is headquartered in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.