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STOP THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COAL INDUSTRY IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Urge Prime Minister James Marape and Minister for Energy William Onguglo to:

A. OFFICIALLY REJECT Mayur’s proposal for the coal-fired power plant in Lae

B. IMPLEMENT a ban on coal in PNG

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Dear Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, and Minister for Petroleum and Energy Hon

I'm urging you to reject Mayur's proposal for a Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) for their coal-fired power station in Lae and to implement a ban on coal for the following reasons:

THE PLANT IS A THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH

The Lae Coal-Fired Power plant would be located on the outskirts of Lae, PNG's second-biggest city. Air pollution from coal combustion has been shown to cause severe health impacts, including breathing difficulties, brain damage, heart problems, cancer, and neurological disorders.

LACK OF PROPER CONSULTATION AND CONSENT FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES

A recent report by CELCOR and Jubilee Australia, 'The Coal Agenda', found that nearby communities have not been properly consulted, nor have they given informed consent for the plant to go ahead.

CLIMATE CHANGE IS AN EXISTENTIAL THREAT

Papua New Guinea cannot deny the climate change emergency, and its increasing impacts in both PNG and its neighbours in the Pacific. The Climate Action Roadmap presented earlier in September this year by the PNG Government was a good step towards taking responsibility to mitigate the climate crisis. However, opening PNG up for coal would counter this effort.

COAL IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN RENEWABLES

Mayur claims that it can produce electricity at a significantly lower tariff than hydro and biomass; however, this claim is not supported by the evidence. A World Bank analysis found that the cost of producing electricity from coal at the proposed Lae power station would be more expensive than the major renewable alternatives: hydropower, solar, and biomass.

CONSUMERS WILL NOT PROFIT

Coal power is an outdated resource. Across the world, nations are transitioning away from dependence on coal power. At such a time, it does not make sense for PNG to start moving towards it – and becoming the first Pacific nation to do so.

Instead, I call on you to take back PNG in a sustainable manner - without diminishing the quality of life of the future generations of Papua New Guineans.

Yours Sincerely,

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The Australian listed company Mayur Resources plans to build a coal-fired power plant in the outskirts of Lae, PNG’s second-biggest city. The company would also like to start mining coal in the Gulf Province, which would supply coal to the power plant. If Mayur’s plan goes ahead, PNG would be the first Pacific Island Country to develop a coal industry. This is while our world continues to face the impacts of the climate crisis, of which the Pacific Islands are at the forefront.

The coal-fired power plant in Lae is the most developed of these projects. We believe that if we stop the development of the plant, we can stop the development of a dirty coal industry in PNG. To do this, we need your help.

Mayur first submitted a proposal to the state-owned PNG Power for a Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) for their coal-fired power station in Lae in 2016. PNG Power has yet to reject the agreement officially. If they sign on the dotted line, this will effectively open PNG for coal, severely damaging public health, the environment, and communities. It would also lock people into more expensive and dirty power for 25 years.

Since PNG Power is a state-owned company, Prime Minister James Marape and Petroleum & Minister for Energy William Onguglo have the power to reject this deal. Further, we believe that they should put a ban on coal and take back PNG through a sustainable approach – without diminishing the quality of life of the future generations of Papua New Guineans

SIGN OUR PETITION

Urge Prime Minister James Marape and Minister for Energy William Onguglo to:

A. OFFICIALLY REJECT Mayur’s proposal for the coal-fired power plant in Lae

B. IMPLEMENT a ban on coal in PNG

STOP THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COAL INDUSTRY IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA - SIGN THE PETITION TODAY

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