New Power Punt For
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Moresby In 1954
Moresby, Feb. 3.
WHEN the hydro-electric under taking (to be installed at Rouna to supply Port Moresby with power) comes into use it will have an initial output of 3000 kilo
watts, which is just over the town’s present maximum power consump tion.
But the basic installation can be expanded to an output of 5,000 kilowatts, which should be quite enough for Moresby’s domestic and light industrial requirements for a long time.
The Rouna scheme falls into four major sections: 1. Supply of turbines and gen erating equipment. 2. Construction of intake works, pipeline and channel to the power house. 3. Erection of power house and installation of equipment. 4. Construction of transmission line from plant to Port Moresby.
The contract (already let) for No. 1 has a two year delivery date.
Last month tenders were called for No. 2.
It is estimated that the main construction work (No. 3 and 4) will all be completed by the time the turbines and generating plant are delivered in 1954. The new installa tion should give a steady supply of power and at about half the pre sent cost of the diesel generating plant.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lillyman, ol Lae NG, who have been holidaying in New Zealand, returned to Syd ney en route to New Guinea ir January.