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220 MW KESC project to reduce power crisis in Karachi: Minister
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25, March 2010 (APP): Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that addition of 220 MW power plant in Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) system will help to reduce the gap between demand and supply in Karachi. The government is going to inaugurate the first ever power addition of 220 MW to KESC on Friday.
The federal government when took over two year before had asked the KESC to invest in the company and install new power plants to bridge the gap between demand and supply.
The minister held a number of meetings with KESC administration and its owners and asked them to fulfill commitment and set up their own power plants. The government facilitated the company to establish the Korangi power plant.
The addition will be made through Combined Cycle Power Plant, located in Korangi, owned and operated by the KESC. The plant will be run by both furnace oil as well as natural gas, subject to availability of either.
This is the fourth power plant being inaugurated by this government. Three plants were inaugurated in Punjab for Pepco system. Korangi power plant will exclusively for supply of power to Karachi.
The government is utilizing all the resources to overcome the power crisis. He said that new IPPs of 1000 MW will be added in the national grid by June next. The consumers will observe a better summer this year as compared to the previous year, he added.
The theft of electricity and nonpayment of dues were the biggest reason for all the power utilities. Theft or nonpayment resulted in lack of resources, which affect investment in the system, he added.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25, March 2010 (APP): Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that addition of 220 MW power plant in Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) system will help to reduce the gap between demand and supply in Karachi. The government is going to inaugurate the first ever power addition of 220 MW to KESC on Friday.
The federal government when took over two year before had asked the KESC to invest in the company and install new power plants to bridge the gap between demand and supply.
The minister held a number of meetings with KESC administration and its owners and asked them to fulfill commitment and set up their own power plants. The government facilitated the company to establish the Korangi power plant.
The addition will be made through Combined Cycle Power Plant, located in Korangi, owned and operated by the KESC. The plant will be run by both furnace oil as well as natural gas, subject to availability of either.
This is the fourth power plant being inaugurated by this government. Three plants were inaugurated in Punjab for Pepco system. Korangi power plant will exclusively for supply of power to Karachi.
The government is utilizing all the resources to overcome the power crisis. He said that new IPPs of 1000 MW will be added in the national grid by June next. The consumers will observe a better summer this year as compared to the previous year, he added.
The theft of electricity and nonpayment of dues were the biggest reason for all the power utilities. Theft or nonpayment resulted in lack of resources, which affect investment in the system, he added.
