Our previous article covered the list of projects which will become operational during the first phase which ends in December 2019.
Read More (PART I): https://defence.pk/threads/all-you-need-to-know-about-electricity-projects-under-cpec-part-i.467597/
However, as we mentioned before, the bigger and more advanced projects are due for later and will be completed in the second phase which will complete within the next six years.
Lets take a look at some detailed information regarding each of the electricity projects which will go live after the first phase or are still under consideration.
Suki Kinari Hydro Power Station
The project will also bring Rs. 2 billion in profits per annum to KPK. Additionally, the project will be handed over to the KPK government 30 years from now without any charges.
The supplementary agreement has been approved and the land acquisition process is underway.
Karot Hydro Power Station
HUBCO Coal Power Plant
Currently 30 Chinese personnel are working at the project site.
The power plant will be using Supercritical technology.
Kohala Hydel Project
The land acquisition process is underway.
Rahimyar Khan Coal Power Project
The IPP will make use of imported coal when it becomes operational. The project will be supervised by the Ministry of Water and Punjab Power Development Board (PPDB).
The power plant is said to use Supercritical technology when it starts working.
Pakistan Wind Farm II
The project will be executed under the supervision of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB).
Oracle Coalfields Mine Mouth Power Project
SSRL Thar Plant will use subcritical technology so unit prices will be slightly higher.
Associated with this plant is the $1.3 billion Thar Block-VI mining pit which will eventually fuel the plant. It will produce 4.0 metric ton of coal per annum initially, which will later increase to 8.0 metric tons per annum as per its growing requirements.
Muzaffargarh Coal Power Project
The IPP will make use of imported coal when it becomes operational. The project will be supervised by the Ministry of Water and Punjab Power Development Board (PPDB).
The power plant is said to use Subcritical technology when it starts working.
Gwadar Coal /LNG / Oil Power Project
525MW Gas Power Plant
This concludes our coverage of electricity projects which were launched under CPEC and aim to resolve our loadshedding problems for good in the coming years. Let’s hope everything goes well and the electricity issue becomes a distant memory for all Pakistanis.
https://propakistani.pk/2016/12/23/need-know-electricity-projects-cpec-part-ii/
Read More (PART I): https://defence.pk/threads/all-you-need-to-know-about-electricity-projects-under-cpec-part-i.467597/
However, as we mentioned before, the bigger and more advanced projects are due for later and will be completed in the second phase which will complete within the next six years.
Lets take a look at some detailed information regarding each of the electricity projects which will go live after the first phase or are still under consideration.
Suki Kinari Hydro Power Station
- Capacity: 870 MW
- Fuel: Water (Hydel)
- Estimated Development Cost: $1.802 Billion
- Location: River Kunhar Mansehra, KPK
- Financing: Independent Power Producer (IPP) for 30 years
- Estimated Commercial Operation: 2020
The project will also bring Rs. 2 billion in profits per annum to KPK. Additionally, the project will be handed over to the KPK government 30 years from now without any charges.
The supplementary agreement has been approved and the land acquisition process is underway.
Karot Hydro Power Station
- Capacity: 720 MW
- Fuel: Water (Hydel)
- Estimated Development Cost: $1.42 Billion
- Location: River Jhelum, AJK and Punjab
- Financing: Independent Power Producer (IPP)
- Another one of the hydroelectric projects under the CPEC, it is being developed and sponsored by M/s SMEC (Australia) / China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC), M/S Associated Technologies (Pvt) Ltd.
- Estimated Commercial Operation: 2020
HUBCO Coal Power Plant
- Capacity: 660 MW
- Fuel: Coal (Imported)
- Estimated Development Cost: $1.20 Billion
- Location: Hub, Balochistan
- Tariff: Rs 8.12 per KWh unit
- Financing: Independent Power Producer (IPP)
- Estimated Commercial Operation: 2018-2020
Currently 30 Chinese personnel are working at the project site.
The power plant will be using Supercritical technology.
Kohala Hydel Project
- Capacity: 1124 MW
- Fuel: Water (Hydel)
- Estimated Development Cost: $2.397 Billion
- Location: Muzaffarabad, AJK
- Tariff: Rs 8.12 per KWh unit
- Financing: Independent Power Producer (IPP) for 30 years
- This is the biggest hydel project under the CPEC. It is being developed and sponsored by the Chinese Company – Three Gorges.
- Estimated Commercial Operation: 2024
The land acquisition process is underway.
Rahimyar Khan Coal Power Project
- Capacity: 1320 MW
- Fuel: Coal (Imported)
- Estimated Development Cost: $1.60 Billion
- Location: Rahimyar Khan, Punjab
- Financing: Independent Power Producer (IPP)
- Estimated Commercial Operation: Feasibility done. No estimate yet.
The IPP will make use of imported coal when it becomes operational. The project will be supervised by the Ministry of Water and Punjab Power Development Board (PPDB).
The power plant is said to use Supercritical technology when it starts working.
Pakistan Wind Farm II
- Capacity: 100 MW
- Fuel: Wind
- Estimated Development Cost: $150 Million
- Location: Jhimpir, Sindh
- Financing: Independent Power Producer (IPP)
- Estimated Commercial Operation: No estimate
The project will be executed under the supervision of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB).
Oracle Coalfields Mine Mouth Power Project
- Capacity: 2×600 MW = 1200 MW
- Fuel: Coal (Local)
- Estimated Development Cost: Plant Cost to be declared later + $1.30 Billion Associated Cost
- Location: Thar Block-VI, Sindh
- Financing: Independent Power Producer (IPP)
- Estimated Commercial Operation: 2022
SSRL Thar Plant will use subcritical technology so unit prices will be slightly higher.
Associated with this plant is the $1.3 billion Thar Block-VI mining pit which will eventually fuel the plant. It will produce 4.0 metric ton of coal per annum initially, which will later increase to 8.0 metric tons per annum as per its growing requirements.
Muzaffargarh Coal Power Project
- Capacity: 1320 MW
- Fuel: Coal (Imported)
- Estimated Development Cost: $1.60 Billion
- Location: Muzaffargarh, Punjab
- Financing: Independent Power Producer (IPP)
- Estimated Commercial Operation: 2022 (rough estimate)
The IPP will make use of imported coal when it becomes operational. The project will be supervised by the Ministry of Water and Punjab Power Development Board (PPDB).
The power plant is said to use Subcritical technology when it starts working.
Gwadar Coal /LNG / Oil Power Project
- Capacity: 300 MW
- Fuel: Coal (Imported), LNG, Oil
- Estimated Development Cost: $600 Million
- Location: Gwadar, Balochistan
- Financing: To be decided
- Estimated Commercial Operation: Still being planned.
525MW Gas Power Plant
- Capacity: 525 MW
- Fuel: Gas
- Estimated Development Cost: $550 Million
- Location: Chichoki Malian, Punjab
- There is still no information regarding the project aside from the specifications mentioned regarding the plant.
- Estimated Commercial Operation: No estimate.
- Supercritical technology means operating at very high pressures and temperatures resulting in higher efficiency.
- Subcritical technology was normally used a few decades ago and has lesser efficiency than supercritical one. It operates at slightly lower temperature and pressure.
This concludes our coverage of electricity projects which were launched under CPEC and aim to resolve our loadshedding problems for good in the coming years. Let’s hope everything goes well and the electricity issue becomes a distant memory for all Pakistanis.
https://propakistani.pk/2016/12/23/need-know-electricity-projects-cpec-part-ii/