Tangit: NCD to get power boost

 PNG Power Ltd (PPL) has signed a deal with Aggreko Generator Rentals of Australia for the lease of a 10MW power station for Port Moresby. 

The facility, to be installed at the Moitaka power station, would increase PPL’s generation capacity to meet the growing demand and lessen power outages in the National Capital District.

PPL chief executive officer John Tangit (pictured right) and Aggreko head of operations for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Philip Lendich signed the lease agreement.

Tangit said the business relationship with Aggreko had been developed since 1997, when a 1MW unit was first leased on a need-basis.

PPL was confident that Aggreko could now deliver on bigger scale project with a 10MW mobile plant, he said. 

“We are delighted and grateful for your support, which is a big step forward to assist our operation,” Tangit said. 

“Certainly you’ve been good partners and we would like to make sure we maintain that relationship.

“Going forward, we need genuine solution providers like Aggreko, who are committed to providing short-to-medium term solutions to PPL, Tangit said. 

Lendich saw the signing as an important partnership in helping PPL on its business growth target. 

“We are happy to be assisting PNG Power in its operations for the growth and development of this country,” he said. 

The first 5MW power station would be commissioned next Friday, while the other unit of same capacity goes on line by Dec 23. 

The lease arrangement would last for six months and if the need arose to extend, PPL would look at other cheaper generation options to last until such time the Port Moresby system was able to generate enough power the capital city.

The Port Moresby power supplies come from the Rouna power station, Kanudi power station, privately run Hanjung power station and Moitaka power station.