Ok Menga is a 57 MW hydro power plant located in Papua New Guinea. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
Insights
Location
Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 57 MW
- Commissioned
- 1997
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- OK Tedi Mining
- Country
- PNG
- Coordinates
- -5.245, 141.136
Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~80 yrs
Est. gCO2/kWh
Annual emissions equivalent to
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About this plant
Ok Menga is a 57 MW hydroelectric power plant in Papua New Guinea, operated by OK Tedi Mining. This facility plays a vital role in the local energy supply since its commissioning.
Ranked #2 of 6 hydro plants in Papua New Guinea, Ok Menga accounts for 34.55% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 165 MW. The largest hydro plant in Papua New Guinea is Ramu at 75 MW, making Ok Menga 1.3 times smaller.
Nearby plants within 50 km include Ok Tedi (45 MW, Oil) and Tabubil (16 MW, Oil). The plant is located in the Western Province, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Tabubil.
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