Ok Menga— 57 MW Hydroelectric
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.
29 years old
Papua New Guinea, Oceania
- 3. largest of 15 plants in Papua New Guinea
- #12,610 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,026 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 14.01% of the installed capacity of Papua New Guinea
29 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
OK Tedi Mining operates 3 plants totalling 118 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 61 MW combined
Source: OK Tedi Mining
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ok Menga is a hydro power plant producing approximately 200 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Papua New Guinea- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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