Malakal Power Plant

Malakal Power Plant
Country
LocationKoror, Palau
Coordinates7°20′05″N 134°27′23″E / 7.334683°N 134.456496°E / 7.334683; 134.456496
StatusOperational
Commission date1982
Thermal power station
Primary fuelDiesel fuel
Power generation
Units operational8
Nameplate capacity23.7 MW

The Malakal Power Plant is a fossil fuel power station in Koror, Palau.

History

The first unit of the power plant was commissioned in 1982 with a capacity of 1.25 MW.[1] In November 2024, the power plant underwent upgrading process for its control panel systems.[2]

Generation units

Currently the power plant consists of 8 installed diesel generators with a total installed capacity of 23.7 MW.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Isaka, Mirei; Mofor, Linus; Wade, Herb. "Pacific Lighthouses" (PDF). International Renewable Energy Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "PPUC Launches Major Project at Malakal Power Plant to Upgrade Control Panel System". Island Times. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2025.