The residents of Lae city and the surrounding areas are experiencing total power outage since yesterday due to a fault between Munum Independent Power Producer (IPP) Power Station and Taraka Substation and Power Station.
The fault is affecting the supply of electricity into Lae city from the Mumum Power Station and the Ramu Grid. Most of the transmission lines between Munum and Taraka run through the thick bushland so line patrol conducted yesterday afternoon was called off when it got dark and will continue today.
At this stage, Taraka Power Station is only able to supply 1.4 Megawatts (MW) which can’t cater for the whole of Lae City. Milford Power Station is on forced outage for generator maintenance.
For more information and clarification, residents are advised to contact the National Call Centre on Toll-Free 116, Email callcentre@pngpower.com.pg and on WhatsApp 70001009. PNG Power Limited sincerely apologises for the inconvenience caused during this time.