PNG Power is undertaking major maintenance work to improve power generation, transmission, distribution, and reliability within the Port Moresby Grid. PPL’s Port Moresby Power Grid Development Project is to maintain power reliability, quantity, and affordable electricity supply to its customers in Port Moresby and parts of Central province. Maintaining quality and reliable power supply security is one of the core focus areas of PNG Power and Port Moresby’s Central Business District is one of the main target areas. Two new 11kilo Vaults Express Feeder lines will be constructed, which will take power from the new Kilakila substation, relieving the current supply from the Konedobu substation and work will be completed by the end of 2023. Four additional feeders from the Kilakila substation will connect to the existing grid to relieve loads from the Konedobu and Boroko substations. There will also be a dedicated feeder to supply Port Moresby General Hospital from the new Kilakila substation. The construction work has already started on the 1st of August, and poles have been constructed from Butuka to the Sabama junction and will continue into the CBD via Ela Beach. The Town area is a major load centre in Port Moresby, with increasing energy demand from building developments in the CBD, Paga Hill and Pom Port Redevelopment so this grid reinforcement and upgrade work is expected to significantly reduce outage time and improve power reliability in the central business hub. The Port Moresby Power Grid Development Project includes five other grid improvement projects.