CapexCue · Public evidence · Printed 11 Nov 2026

Frieda River hydroelectric plant

Papua New Guinea · Energy

Source overview Release 1

Project scope

hydropower; the single native unit/phase at this GEM facility. Retained August 2026 dataset; current status, greenfield/replacement context and buying availability have not been rechecked.

Reported status and procurement

Reported development

pre-construction

unknown

Procurement availability

Unknown / not established

A source report alone does not establish current progress or an open buying window.

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Project metadata

Country: Papua New Guinea
Source-reported country
Region: Oceania
Category: Energy
Source-reported classification
Physical assets: Not classified

Based on this release's supporting evidence. Unresolved fields remain unclassified; these labels do not establish current progress or a buying window.

Released facts and supporting evidence

Each fact retains its source, uncertainty and time context. If a publisher page moves or is unavailable, use the recorded quotation and observation date below.

Project name

Source reported

Frieda River hydroelectric plant

Attributed to Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release..

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release. · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-11-04

Sources and evidence · Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Attribution: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Source published: Not disclosed
Evidence observed: 2026-11-04

Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release. CC BY 4.0. CapexCue selected and reformatted the source facts. Current project status has not been rechecked. No endorsement is implied.

Technical record · Frieda River hydroelectric plant

Statement: 7fdb61bc-4037-4386-adb4-073205439ee9

Source revision: 0244ca26-4976-47f7-9a86-c921371fc51d
Fingerprint: 5baeb2e32be83b6bb512d1395d205c98aece0de693803ef0d98b66c81d6b923d

Source support and qualifications are retained. No numeric confidence score is substituted for evidence review.

Owner

Source reported

PanAust Ltd [100%]

Attributed to Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release..

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release. · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-11-04

Sources and evidence · Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Attribution: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Source published: Not disclosed
Evidence observed: 2026-11-04

Technical record · PanAust Ltd [100%]

Statement: a2bbd530-753f-4cf5-96e1-67befb14f295

Source revision: 0244ca26-4976-47f7-9a86-c921371fc51d
Fingerprint: 5baeb2e32be83b6bb512d1395d205c98aece0de693803ef0d98b66c81d6b923d

Source support and qualifications are retained. No numeric confidence score is substituted for evidence review.

Scope

Source reported

hydropower; the single native unit/phase at this GEM facility. Retained August 2026 dataset; current status, greenfield/replacement context and buying availability have not been rechecked.

Attributed to Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release..

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release. · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-11-04

Sources and evidence · Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Attribution: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Source published: Not disclosed
Evidence observed: 2026-11-04

Technical record · hydropower; the single native unit/phase at this GEM …

Statement: 675397ec-4545-4a8a-9575-0974eeb8590b

Source revision: 0244ca26-4976-47f7-9a86-c921371fc51d
Fingerprint: 5baeb2e32be83b6bb512d1395d205c98aece0de693803ef0d98b66c81d6b923d

Source support and qualifications are retained. No numeric confidence score is substituted for evidence review.

Country

Source reported

Papua New Guinea

Attributed to Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release..

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release. · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-11-04

Sources and evidence · Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Attribution: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Source published: Not disclosed
Evidence observed: 2026-11-04

Technical record · Papua New Guinea

Statement: ce0edb2c-37bb-4221-82e6-7a176ed9e528

Source revision: 0244ca26-4976-47f7-9a86-c921371fc51d
Fingerprint: 5baeb2e32be83b6bb512d1395d205c98aece0de693803ef0d98b66c81d6b923d

Source support and qualifications are retained. No numeric confidence score is substituted for evidence review.

Project ecology

Source reported

energy

Attributed to Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release..

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release. · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-11-04

Sources and evidence · Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Attribution: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Source published: Not disclosed
Evidence observed: 2026-11-04

Technical record · energy

Statement: 1d38e373-a146-413c-86ef-084d5e92148c

Source revision: 0244ca26-4976-47f7-9a86-c921371fc51d
Fingerprint: 5baeb2e32be83b6bb512d1395d205c98aece0de693803ef0d98b66c81d6b923d

Source support and qualifications are retained. No numeric confidence score is substituted for evidence review.

Capacity

Source reported

600 MW

Attributed to Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release..

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release. · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-11-04

Sources and evidence · Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Attribution: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Physical scope: Single-unit GEM facility L100000603072; native unit/phase G100000603106.

Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Source published: Not disclosed
Evidence observed: 2026-11-04

Technical record · 600 MW

Statement: a56151e7-f93d-4490-a87f-6a5249395f02

Source revision: 0244ca26-4976-47f7-9a86-c921371fc51d
Fingerprint: 5baeb2e32be83b6bb512d1395d205c98aece0de693803ef0d98b66c81d6b923d

Source support and qualifications are retained. No numeric confidence score is substituted for evidence review.

Delivery

Source reported

pre-construction

Attributed to Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release..

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release. · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-11-04

Sources and evidence · Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Attribution: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

The source did not state a date for this value.

Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Source published: Not disclosed
Evidence observed: 2026-11-04

Technical record · pre-construction

Statement: c5d156eb-e6be-4938-a653-fb423dee08c5

Source revision: 0244ca26-4976-47f7-9a86-c921371fc51d
Fingerprint: 5baeb2e32be83b6bb512d1395d205c98aece0de693803ef0d98b66c81d6b923d

Source support and qualifications are retained. No numeric confidence score is substituted for evidence review.

Location

Source reported

Poltulul Ward, East Aitape Rural LLG, Aitape-Lumi District, Sandaun Province

Attributed to Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release..

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release. · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-11-04

Sources and evidence · Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Attribution: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Source published: Not disclosed
Evidence observed: 2026-11-04

Technical record · Poltulul Ward, East Aitape Rural LLG, Aitape-Lumi District, …

Statement: 0cf14f2e-1fdd-4926-b6b4-f118517df5d9

Source revision: 0244ca26-4976-47f7-9a86-c921371fc51d
Fingerprint: 5baeb2e32be83b6bb512d1395d205c98aece0de693803ef0d98b66c81d6b923d

Source support and qualifications are retained. No numeric confidence score is substituted for evidence review.

Operator

Source reported

Frieda River

Attributed to Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release..

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release. · publication date not recorded · observed 2026-11-04

Sources and evidence · Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Attribution: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, August 2026 release.

Source published: Not disclosed
Evidence observed: 2026-11-04

Technical record · Frieda River

Statement: 002e15f2-f54e-48d9-9632-a7cc6446b484

Source revision: 0244ca26-4976-47f7-9a86-c921371fc51d
Fingerprint: 5baeb2e32be83b6bb512d1395d205c98aece0de693803ef0d98b66c81d6b923d

Source support and qualifications are retained. No numeric confidence score is substituted for evidence review.

Source report history

Prior and superseded states remain labelled. Dates below identify source publication when known, otherwise source observation. They are not assumed event dates; each fact retains its own time qualifications.

No material timeline events have been released.

Organizations and roles

Frieda River

Source-reported operator Source reported · Evidence

A documented role does not confirm who buys a particular equipment package.

Research coverage

Initial project information from published sources.

Evidence and updates

Overview depth and evidence gaps

This overview presents supported project scope and source-reported information. Further research can add detail on:

Supplier-specific buying responsibility and equipment timing require separate assessment.

Oldest supporting observation: 2026-11-04 · newest supporting observation: 2026-11-04. Review time does not freshen source evidence.

Source, observation and release dates · structured source date unavailable

Source report dates: Structured source date unavailable · 1 source revision without a structured report date
Source captured: 4 Nov 2026
Dossier released: 4 Nov 2026

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Dossier updates

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Release 1 · dossier released 04 Nov 2026, 05:48 UTC

Release and method

Oldest supporting observation: 2026-11-04
Dossier released: 04 Nov 2026, 05:48 UTC
Method: Versioned source, claim and public-policy decisions

Publication policy

corpus-publication-v1 · overview-v1

Stable project reference: 0379279e-427a-5468-b208-332bcb419f5d

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Citation for this releaseCapexCue — Frieda River hydroelectric plant — dossier released 2026-11-04T05:48:46.047255+00:00, release 1 (922ca7aa-71e1-431c-861c-11a07e64ccf0) — https://capexcue.com/projects/frieda-river-hydroelectric-plant/.

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