Ramu— 75 MW Hydroelectric
Ramu is a 75 MW hydro power plant in Papua New Guinea, operated by PNG Power Limited. Ranked #1 of 6 hydro plants in Papua New Guinea, Ramu's 75 MW constitutes 45.45% of the country's total hydro capacity of 165 MW. The largest hydro plant in Papua New Guinea is Ramu itself at 75 MW, making it equal in size. The nearest plant within 50 km is Yonki Toe of Dam (18 MW, Hydro). Ramu is situated in the eastern region of Papua New Guinea, approximately 500 km from the capital, Port Moresby.
12 years old
Papua New Guinea, Oceania
- 1. largest of 15 plants in Papua New Guinea
- #11,400 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,661 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 18.43% of the installed capacity of Papua New Guinea
12 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PNG Power Limited operates 7 plants totalling 140 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 18 MW combined
Source: PNG Power Limited
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ramu is a hydro power plant producing approximately 263 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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