PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Medium Term Development Plan III 2018-2022: Volume 1 - Development Planning Framework and Strategic Priorities

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
Yes
Effective Start Year: 
2018
Effective End Year: 
2022
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Plan/Strategy
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power, Multi-Sector
Energy Types: 
All, Power, Renewable, Bioenergy, Hydropower, Solar, Wind, Other
Issued by: 
Department of National Planning and Monitoring
Source: 
Papua New Guinea Data Portal
File: 
Medium Term Development Plan III 2018-2022: Volume 1
Overall Summary: 
Medium Term Development Plan III 2018-2022: Volume 1 - Development Planning Framework and Strategic Priorities is a five year development plan for Papua New Guinea which will cover the period 2018-2022. This plan builds on the positive gains and lessons learnt from the two previous Medium Term Development Plans, the MTDP I (2011-2015) and the bridging MTDP II (2016-2017). The MTDP III is the first medium term development plan to be aligned to the parliamentary cycle of five years, in which every new Government will have its own five-year Medium Term Development Plans. The overall goal of MTDP III is to secure the future through inclusive sustainable economic growth.
Access
Energy access priorities: 
There is increased need for clean and reliable energy sources to accelerate this growth and development.
Energy access action plan: 
Key Investments in KRA 2. Quality Infrastructure. [...] National Rural Electrification Roll out Program - To improve access to electricity in rural areas. PNG Towns Electrification Investment Program - To improve and expand reliable supply of electricity in Towns throughout the country. Grid Development Program - To expand the network of electricity supply. [...] Sustainable Energy Supply Programme - To expand supply of reliable and renewable electricity supply with reduction of fuel imports.
Energy access targets: 
Given the abundance of clean energy sources, PNG is well positioned to realize PNGDSP 2030 target of providing 70% electricity access rates to households and business houses.
Renewable Energy
RE priorities: 
More investment in clean energy generation, such as hydro, solar, wind, biomass and geothermal power generation will be accelerated to reduce dependence on diesel power generation. --- Reliable and affordable Electricity supply to households and for industrial use will be expanded with increase in power generation including renewable energy and extension of main grid throughout the country.
Energy Supply and Infrastructure
Energy supply priorities: 
Infrastructure Goal and Strategies. [...] 6. Increase electricity supply with extension of transmission power grid on to communities through National Electricity Supply Roll out Plan. 7. Increase supply of energy with sustainable energy source.
Investment
Energy sector investment priorities: 
Continued strategic investment in the sector for provision of reliable and clean energy is an essential driver for economic growth.
Governance
National policy structure: 
The Plan will intensify the Government Investments through Economic Stimulus Packages (ESP) which will bring sustainable and inclusive economic growth [...], increased access to and connectivity across the country through infrastructure and utilities and sustained growth in the non-mining and petroleum sectors share to GDP. To secure inclusive and sustainable economic growth, the MTDP III strives to bring development to district level, focusing on district infrastructure and district economic enablers – markets, roads and utilities, such as water, electricity, [...]