Business Advantage PNG talks to the senior executives responsible for stabilising, turning around and preparing the ground for the potential sale of the country’s troubled state power utility.
Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
Independent power producers are key to PNG’s ambitious electrification goals. However, they may wait to see results from PNG Power’s turnaround plans before approving new investments, as Business Advantage PNG learns.
Paul Bayly was appointed to the hot seat as chief executive officer of PNG Power Ltd (PPL) in March 2025. Ahead of his appearance at the 2025 PNG Investment Conference, the New Zealand national sits down with Business Advantage PNG to share how he plans to address the challenges facing the state-owned utility.