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for mass production, new world don't use solar panel for electricity. They do solar thermal farm, to save cost.. and use solar energy in more effective way...

 

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5,000 acres of land allocated for solar power projects

The Punjab government has decided to allocate 5,000 acres of land for private solar power projects in the Cholistan which will be allotted to solar power sector investors at a nominal rate of one dollar per acre per year for a 20-year lease.

Out of 5,000 acres of land, 2,500 acre land is situated in Maroot, Bahawalnagar and the rest of 2,500 acres land is located on Din Garh Road, Yazman, Bahawalpur.

Provincial Minister for Energy Sher Ali Khan told a delegation of China Power International, Beijing, headed by Wang Zhi Yin on Friday.

The minister informed the delegates that two grid stations of 66 KW each were already working in the vicinity of Maroot and Yazman under the national power transmission system which could be easily linked with the proposed coal fired power plants.

He said the Punjab government was ready to offer investment in hydro power generation, solar power generation and establishment of bio-mass fired power plants along with wind power plants and coal-fired power plants on the basis of build-operate-transfer basis, build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis and on the basis of build-own and operate (BOO) also.

Six coal-fired power projects are already in the pipeline which would generate 420 MW of electricity, the minister added.

He requested the Chinese investors to consider installation of solar power projects in Cholistan. The government will provide them with the required land on lease under soft conditions besides giving total relaxation in sales tax on imported machinery which is not manufactured locally, he added.

He apprised the delegation of a 500-KV grid station and the coal fired power plant working at Rahim Yar Khan and said the Punjab government was negotiating with the federal government to collaborate in developing an energy corridor from Gadani to the Karachi costal area to facilitate inline transportation of imported coal to different areas of Punjab where the land required for-coal fired power generation will be leased on the market rate.

5,000 acres of land allocated for solar power projects | Pakistan Today | Latest news | Breaking news | Pakistan News | World news | Business | Sport and Multimedia

 

[Edevelop]

This Project, when completed, will be a huge relief for South Punjab

 

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This Project, when completed, will be a huge relief for South Punjab

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1050mw of solar energy is so expensive and it works such a huge area that if we had invested The same money for coal fired power plants we could generate 2-3x more electricity in similar time period. Solar power is really good for domestic or private use but it is still very expensive at government level

 

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If ever...

1050mw of solar energy is so expensive and it works such a huge area that if we had invested The same money for coal fired power plants we could generate 2-3x more electricity in similar time period. Solar power is really good for domestic or private use but it is still very expensive at government level

It can be reallocated for expensive users nevertheless. The electricity cost of using generators is around 25-28Rs per unit of electricity produced. Solar energy can be provided to industries who are already paying this cost in the shape of burning fuel. Its a matter about allocation.

 

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If ever...

1050mw of solar energy is so expensive and it works such a huge area that if we had invested The same money for coal fired power plants we could generate 2-3x more electricity in similar time period. Solar power is really good for domestic or private use but it is still very expensive at government level

It depends what type of Solar energy you are talking about.. Solar Thermal, Next Generation Solar Updraft Towers, are much cheaper ways to generate Power. Also, their maintains cost is very high. The only issue is the Land. And Pakistan has enough "Free" Land available for such project, in cholistan, thar, D.I Khan, very large area in Baluchistan (motorway path), will have good enough places for such projects...

 

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ZTE will set up solar power plant in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Cholistan and the project will be completed within a year, the Chinese company will set up a 500 megawatt solar power plant. Initially, the Chinese company will establish a 300 megawatt solar power plant which will later be extended to 500 megawatt capacity.

Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park will be set up over an area of 7,500 acre in Cholistan

 

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Strange !!! why we need china for every project ? us canada france germany more advance in solar technologies?

 

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5,000 acres of land allocated for solar power projects

The Punjab government has decided to allocate 5,000 acres of land for private solar power projects in the Cholistan which will be allotted to solar power sector investors at a nominal rate of one dollar per acre per year for a 20-year lease.

Out of 5,000 acres of land, 2,500 acre land is situated in Maroot, Bahawalnagar and the rest of 2,500 acres land is located on Din Garh Road, Yazman, Bahawalpur.

Provincial Minister for Energy Sher Ali Khan told a delegation of China Power International, Beijing, headed by Wang Zhi Yin on Friday.

The minister informed the delegates that two grid stations of 66 KW each were already working in the vicinity of Maroot and Yazman under the national power transmission system which could be easily linked with the proposed coal fired power plants.

He said the Punjab government was ready to offer investment in hydro power generation, solar power generation and establishment of bio-mass fired power plants along with wind power plants and coal-fired power plants on the basis of build-operate-transfer basis, build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis and on the basis of build-own and operate (BOO) also.

Six coal-fired power projects are already in the pipeline which would generate 420 MW of electricity, the minister added.

He requested the Chinese investors to consider installation of solar power projects in Cholistan. The government will provide them with the required land on lease under soft conditions besides giving total relaxation in sales tax on imported machinery which is not manufactured locally, he added.

He apprised the delegation of a 500-KV grid station and the coal fired power plant working at Rahim Yar Khan and said the Punjab government was negotiating with the federal government to collaborate in developing an energy corridor from Gadani to the Karachi costal area to facilitate inline transportation of imported coal to different areas of Punjab where the land required for-coal fired power generation will be leased on the market rate.

5,000 acres of land allocated for solar power projects | Pakistan Today | Latest news | Breaking news | Pakistan News | World news | Business | Sport and Multimedia

I think if we welcome investors from Middle East in setting up wind farms and Solar farms along with investment in Dams and other renewable energy then it would be better and we can also set up manufacturing facilities with Pakistan and some of these facilities is already present like PMTF which can manufacture 5MW wind mill.

 

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Strange !!! why we need china for every project ? us canada france germany more advance in solar technologies?

It has to do more with who is willing to put up money and who is not.

 

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Govt orders security for visiting Chinese


The Punjab government has directed regional police officers and district police officers to make sure that Chinese nationals working on various development projects in the province are safe and secure, The Express Tribune has learnt.

The government told the police officials that several Chinese nationals were scheduled to visit the province for energy projects in the coming days and there were reports that militant groups could target them, an official said. The officials were directed to deploy police personnel to guard them at all times, and take any other measure needed to protect the Chinese nationals and make them feel safe. The DPOs were told to review security arrangements personally, the official added.

Chinese experts are to visit Cholistan soon to work on a project with the Punjab government to build solar energy plants. The intelligence agencies had warned that militants may target the visiting guests.

Govt orders security for visiting Chinese – The Express Tribune

 

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CM Punjab approves Quaid-e-Azam Park development plan


LAHORE: Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif while chairing a high level meeting of the Punjab Energy Council in Lahore on Saturday, approved the master plan for the development of the Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, DawnNews reported.

The park, funded by Chinese company TBEA, is to be constructed in Cholistan near Yazman and is 30 kilometres from Bahawalpur.

The solar project, which is to be set up on 5,000 acres, would produce 1,000 MW when completed.

The CM said that the first phase would be the development of eight projects of 50 Megawatts each.

He ordered the upgrading of the transmission line and the development of an infrastructure grid to hurry the developmental process.

He also approved the use of water from a canal near to the area for the project's development.

CM Sharif was hopeful that the project would ensure continuous production of energy for the province.

CM Punjab approves Quaid-e-Azam Park development plan - DAWN.COM

 

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What is the price per kW Chinese company is offering.

 

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2.2 Billion Dollars - > Only 1050 MW

Kala Bagh Dam -> 5 Billion -> 4000 MW -> You get water storage + free savings

Sound like we are wasting 1 Billion dollars

Bro, the estimated Cost of Construction of Kalabagh Dam maybe way outdated.

If we ever get serious about building this 30 year old Project, we may haqve to revise the Cost estimates to current prices.