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6500 MW Electricity Will Be Added To National Grid By Coming October: Dhaga
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Secretary Water and Power Dr Muhammad Younis Dhaga on Thursday said that 6500 megawatts electricity will be added to the National grid by October this year.
In an interview with Radio Pakistan, he said that the government will focus on generation of Thar coal and hydle electricity as the electricity generated from fuel is costly.
He said the provision of cheap electricity to all is the vision of Prime Minister under whose leadership the government is taking all measures for generation of electricity through cheaper sources.
Dr Younis Dhaaga said in the second phase 9000 megawatts of electricity will be added in the National Grid by March next year after which load shedding will end forever. He said in these 9000 megawatts only two projects the Sahiwal and Port Qasim are included in CPEC.
He said the work on Neelum Jhelum Projects was also going on expeditiously and the first turbine will begin working in June next year. The Secretary said the generation capacity of Guddu power project will be increased from 500 to 1500 megawatts. He said the Prime Minister will lay the foundation of Diamer Bhasha dam in December this year.
He said the dam will be completed at a cost of 14.5 billion dollars for which 95 percent land has been acquired and the remaining will be acquired within next two to four months.
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ISLAMABAD, (APP): Secretary Water and Power Dr Muhammad Younis Dhaga on Thursday said that 6500 megawatts electricity will be added to the National grid by October this year.
In an interview with Radio Pakistan, he said that the government will focus on generation of Thar coal and hydle electricity as the electricity generated from fuel is costly.
He said the provision of cheap electricity to all is the vision of Prime Minister under whose leadership the government is taking all measures for generation of electricity through cheaper sources.
Dr Younis Dhaaga said in the second phase 9000 megawatts of electricity will be added in the National Grid by March next year after which load shedding will end forever. He said in these 9000 megawatts only two projects the Sahiwal and Port Qasim are included in CPEC.
He said the work on Neelum Jhelum Projects was also going on expeditiously and the first turbine will begin working in June next year. The Secretary said the generation capacity of Guddu power project will be increased from 500 to 1500 megawatts. He said the Prime Minister will lay the foundation of Diamer Bhasha dam in December this year.
He said the dam will be completed at a cost of 14.5 billion dollars for which 95 percent land has been acquired and the remaining will be acquired within next two to four months.
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Chinese Company Takes Over Operations & Maintenance Of Nandipur
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Agreement for long-term operation and maintenance of the 425 Megawatt Nandipur Power Plant Mondat was signed between Northern Power Generation Company limited (NPGCL) and M/s Hydro Electric Power System Engineering Company of China (HEPSEC) for a period of 10 years or two major inspections.
According to a press release, the decision to outsource, the operation and maintenance of the Nandipur Power Plant is in pursuance of the recommendations of the Regulator, and a policy decision by the government to outsource the operation and maintenance of new power plants to experienced international operators in line with prevalent industry practice in order to reduce expenditures, and to bring about latest and efficient practices in power plant management.
The Nandipur Power Plant has been fully operation since its COD in July 2015 and it is currently operating on furnace oil. Work is already underway to convert the Plant’s operation to natural gas. To this end, 88KM pipeline is being laid and work is also ongoing on the Plant site to convert it to gas operation.
The Plant’s conversion to gas operation, which is expected to be completed by the end of April 2017 will significantly improve Plant performance, reduce operating costs, and result in overall improvement. With this conversion, the generation capacity of the Plant will increase from 425 Megawatt to 525 Megawatt.
NPGCL through international competitive bidding invited experienced contractors to bid for the long-term operations and maintenance contract for the Nandipur Power Plant. After evaluation and scrutiny of the bids, HEPSEC’s bid was found to be the lowest responsive bid out of the four bidders.
HEPSEC is a subsidiary of Power China Group, and has wide-ranging experience of providing operations and maintenance service for power plants all over the world. The Operation & Maintenance Agreement between HEPSEC and NPGCL ensures that the plant will provide its guaranteed electrical output, and will run at optimal efficiency over the next decade.
This Operation & Maintenance Agreement will prove a catalyst in bringing efficiency and best market practices in the management of the GENCOs. It is pertinent to mention here that Northern Power Generation Company limited (NPGCL) is (a government owned corporate entity working under the management of the GENCO Holding Company Limited)
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Agreement for long-term operation and maintenance of the 425 Megawatt Nandipur Power Plant Mondat was signed between Northern Power Generation Company limited (NPGCL) and M/s Hydro Electric Power System Engineering Company of China (HEPSEC) for a period of 10 years or two major inspections.
According to a press release, the decision to outsource, the operation and maintenance of the Nandipur Power Plant is in pursuance of the recommendations of the Regulator, and a policy decision by the government to outsource the operation and maintenance of new power plants to experienced international operators in line with prevalent industry practice in order to reduce expenditures, and to bring about latest and efficient practices in power plant management.
The Nandipur Power Plant has been fully operation since its COD in July 2015 and it is currently operating on furnace oil. Work is already underway to convert the Plant’s operation to natural gas. To this end, 88KM pipeline is being laid and work is also ongoing on the Plant site to convert it to gas operation.
The Plant’s conversion to gas operation, which is expected to be completed by the end of April 2017 will significantly improve Plant performance, reduce operating costs, and result in overall improvement. With this conversion, the generation capacity of the Plant will increase from 425 Megawatt to 525 Megawatt.
NPGCL through international competitive bidding invited experienced contractors to bid for the long-term operations and maintenance contract for the Nandipur Power Plant. After evaluation and scrutiny of the bids, HEPSEC’s bid was found to be the lowest responsive bid out of the four bidders.
HEPSEC is a subsidiary of Power China Group, and has wide-ranging experience of providing operations and maintenance service for power plants all over the world. The Operation & Maintenance Agreement between HEPSEC and NPGCL ensures that the plant will provide its guaranteed electrical output, and will run at optimal efficiency over the next decade.
This Operation & Maintenance Agreement will prove a catalyst in bringing efficiency and best market practices in the management of the GENCOs. It is pertinent to mention here that Northern Power Generation Company limited (NPGCL) is (a government owned corporate entity working under the management of the GENCO Holding Company Limited)
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84% work of BhikkiPlant has been done, PM Nawaz visited the 1180 MW Bhikki Power Plant at Sheikhupura on Wednesday to monitor its progress.
Bhikki Power Plant is a gas powered plant with a total capacity of 1180 MW that will be fully operational by the end of 2017. So far 84% work has been completed and the plant will be initially producing 716 MW before summer, this year.Haveli Bahadur Shah project has also been completed.
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Bhikki Power Plant is a gas powered plant with a total capacity of 1180 MW that will be fully operational by the end of 2017. So far 84% work has been completed and the plant will be initially producing 716 MW before summer, this year.Haveli Bahadur Shah project has also been completed.
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Another 200-megawatt solar power plant to be set up in Bahawalpur
LAHORE: The Punjab government and Turkish company Zorlu Enerji Holding on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding for setting up a 200-megawatt solar power plant in Bahawalpur.
The Turkish company would install the solar power plant at the Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that the provincial government would provide all possible facilities to the Turkish company. He added that the cost of electricity from the solar project would be 5.51 cents per unit, vowing that it would be completed by December of this year.
LAHORE: The Punjab government and Turkish company Zorlu Enerji Holding on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding for setting up a 200-megawatt solar power plant in Bahawalpur.
The Turkish company would install the solar power plant at the Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that the provincial government would provide all possible facilities to the Turkish company. He added that the cost of electricity from the solar project would be 5.51 cents per unit, vowing that it would be completed by December of this year.
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nishat have abandoned textiles now they r in power how strange46 MW Nishat coal power plant,Phol Nagar,Kasur
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First Mega Private-Sector 1124 MW Hydro Power Project In Azad Jammu Kashmir
Brisk preparations have begun to launch the construction work on the private-sector 1124 MW Kohala Hydro Power project in Muzaffarabad district of Azad Jammu Kashmir in the near future, official sources said.
This was disclosed at a high level meeting of the AJK government held Tuesday with Fayyaz Ali Abbasi, Secretary State Electricity Department and the state-run Power Development Organization in the chair.
The meeting was attended among others by Mr. Zhang Jun, CEO Kohala Hydro Company and his associates.
‘The 1124 MW Kohala Hydro Power project will go a long way in the energy production sector in the country besides bringing economic bounty to the people of Pakistan and Kashmir”, Fayyaz Ali Abbasi said while addressing the meeting.
Ground breaking of the gigantic project is likely to be executed in the near future. Construction work on the project will be completed in next 5 to 6 years, the meeting was informed which discussed, in length a range of issues related to the mega project.
Prominent among those who attended the meeting included Muhammad Tayyeb Chaudhry, Commissioner Muzaffarabad division, Deputy Commissioners of Muzaffarabad and Jhelum Valley – Ms. Tehzeeb un Nisa and Hameed Kiyani respectively and Naveed Gilani, and Amjad Qureshi, Director General and Director Private Power Cell AJK respectively.
Brisk preparations have begun to launch the construction work on the private-sector 1124 MW Kohala Hydro Power project in Muzaffarabad district of Azad Jammu Kashmir in the near future, official sources said.
This was disclosed at a high level meeting of the AJK government held Tuesday with Fayyaz Ali Abbasi, Secretary State Electricity Department and the state-run Power Development Organization in the chair.
The meeting was attended among others by Mr. Zhang Jun, CEO Kohala Hydro Company and his associates.
‘The 1124 MW Kohala Hydro Power project will go a long way in the energy production sector in the country besides bringing economic bounty to the people of Pakistan and Kashmir”, Fayyaz Ali Abbasi said while addressing the meeting.
Ground breaking of the gigantic project is likely to be executed in the near future. Construction work on the project will be completed in next 5 to 6 years, the meeting was informed which discussed, in length a range of issues related to the mega project.
Prominent among those who attended the meeting included Muhammad Tayyeb Chaudhry, Commissioner Muzaffarabad division, Deputy Commissioners of Muzaffarabad and Jhelum Valley – Ms. Tehzeeb un Nisa and Hameed Kiyani respectively and Naveed Gilani, and Amjad Qureshi, Director General and Director Private Power Cell AJK respectively.
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12 power projects to be completed next
http://nation.com.pk/business/13-Feb...eted-next-year
ISLAMABAD - Twelve early harvest power projects, including Sahiwal coal-fired project, Port Qasim power plant and Karot Hydropower station, will be completed by 2017-18 under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and will help meet energy needs of the country.
"These energy generation projects will produce over 5000MW of electricity and overcome power demand-supply gap in the country," said the sources in the Ministry of Planning.
According to the sources, the early harvest projects involve power generation from coal, solar, wind and water.
The medium-term projects under CPEC, the sources said, would be completed by 2025, whereas the long-term projects would be completed by 2030. Development work on all projects will gain momentum with the every passing day, they said.
The existing list of power projects would be adjusted based on the discussion during the visit of the Chinese experts in current month, while the updated list would be discussed during next meeting of the Joint Energy Working Group with China.
A complete national consensus was seen during the meeting of 6th Joint Cooperation Committee, as all federating units participated in it. It gave a good message to the Chinese government and helped boost their confidence.
"The Chinese government had shown its intentions to include Diamir-Basha Dam project in the CPEC. The government is also focusing on the mega project, which will enhance water storage capacity of the country," the sources said.
The land acquisition process has been completed at the cost of Rs101 billion. The project will be completed within 8-10 years and it will help increase the lifespan of Mangla and Tarbela dams.
Regarding upgradation of power transmission lines, the official sources said that groundbreaking of Matiari-Lahore and Matiari-Faisalabad power transmission lines under CPEC was likely to be held by end of the current month.
The feasibility study for the transmission lines has been completed and land acquisition process is under progress. In addition, the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of the power transmission lines will be announced in next fiscal year (2017-18). The Chinese side has nominated China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Company (CET) and State Grid for this purpose, the sources added.
http://nation.com.pk/business/13-Feb...eted-next-year
ISLAMABAD - Twelve early harvest power projects, including Sahiwal coal-fired project, Port Qasim power plant and Karot Hydropower station, will be completed by 2017-18 under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and will help meet energy needs of the country.
"These energy generation projects will produce over 5000MW of electricity and overcome power demand-supply gap in the country," said the sources in the Ministry of Planning.
According to the sources, the early harvest projects involve power generation from coal, solar, wind and water.
The medium-term projects under CPEC, the sources said, would be completed by 2025, whereas the long-term projects would be completed by 2030. Development work on all projects will gain momentum with the every passing day, they said.
The existing list of power projects would be adjusted based on the discussion during the visit of the Chinese experts in current month, while the updated list would be discussed during next meeting of the Joint Energy Working Group with China.
A complete national consensus was seen during the meeting of 6th Joint Cooperation Committee, as all federating units participated in it. It gave a good message to the Chinese government and helped boost their confidence.
"The Chinese government had shown its intentions to include Diamir-Basha Dam project in the CPEC. The government is also focusing on the mega project, which will enhance water storage capacity of the country," the sources said.
The land acquisition process has been completed at the cost of Rs101 billion. The project will be completed within 8-10 years and it will help increase the lifespan of Mangla and Tarbela dams.
Regarding upgradation of power transmission lines, the official sources said that groundbreaking of Matiari-Lahore and Matiari-Faisalabad power transmission lines under CPEC was likely to be held by end of the current month.
The feasibility study for the transmission lines has been completed and land acquisition process is under progress. In addition, the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of the power transmission lines will be announced in next fiscal year (2017-18). The Chinese side has nominated China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Company (CET) and State Grid for this purpose, the sources added.
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Bhikki plant starts 385 MW production.
One of the three gas turbines, imported for 1,180 megawatts Bhikki power project, has set off electricity generation, expected to add 385 MW within a few days, a statement said on Tuesday. “GE and Harbin Electric International Company Limited… achieved a major milestone with the first fire of an advanced GE 9HA gas turbine installed at the Bhikki power plant, less than 17 months after the turnkey project was first announced,” the statement said.
“The turbine can generate up to 385 MW of reliable power that is expected to be distributed for residential and commercial use through the national grid within a few days after first fire.”
In 2015, Punjab government-owned Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Pvt.) Limited launched the combined power cycle project of 1,156MW in Bhikki, near district Sheikhupura. The project was estimated to cost $540 million. The Bhikki plant was scheduled to start simple cycle operations in February 2017, while the operations on combined cycle mode will commence from December 2017. Bhikki power project would use re-gasified liquefied natural gas – equivalent to an estimated 200 million cubic feet per day – as its primary fuel. The government awarded the project’s engineering, procurement and construction contract to Chinese Harbin Electric.
In September 2015, General Electric signed an agreement with the contractor to provide two high-efficiency gas turbines and associated equipment for the Bhikki combined cycle power plant.
“First fire of gas turbine-1 is a significant milestone towards the completion of the Bhikki project, a key initiative undertaken by the Government of Punjab to provide reliable, uninterrupted power to citizens,” a statement quoted Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif as saying.
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One of the three gas turbines, imported for 1,180 megawatts Bhikki power project, has set off electricity generation, expected to add 385 MW within a few days, a statement said on Tuesday. “GE and Harbin Electric International Company Limited… achieved a major milestone with the first fire of an advanced GE 9HA gas turbine installed at the Bhikki power plant, less than 17 months after the turnkey project was first announced,” the statement said.
“The turbine can generate up to 385 MW of reliable power that is expected to be distributed for residential and commercial use through the national grid within a few days after first fire.”
In 2015, Punjab government-owned Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Pvt.) Limited launched the combined power cycle project of 1,156MW in Bhikki, near district Sheikhupura. The project was estimated to cost $540 million. The Bhikki plant was scheduled to start simple cycle operations in February 2017, while the operations on combined cycle mode will commence from December 2017. Bhikki power project would use re-gasified liquefied natural gas – equivalent to an estimated 200 million cubic feet per day – as its primary fuel. The government awarded the project’s engineering, procurement and construction contract to Chinese Harbin Electric.
In September 2015, General Electric signed an agreement with the contractor to provide two high-efficiency gas turbines and associated equipment for the Bhikki combined cycle power plant.
“First fire of gas turbine-1 is a significant milestone towards the completion of the Bhikki project, a key initiative undertaken by the Government of Punjab to provide reliable, uninterrupted power to citizens,” a statement quoted Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif as saying.
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KP govt proposes 17 power projects for inclusion in CPEC
* Hires consultant for ADB-funded 300MW Hydropower Project
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Energy and Power Muhammad Atif has said that the Provincial Government has proposed 17 Projects of 2825 Mega Watt for inclusion in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Due to zero tolerance policy on corruption, the KP Government becomes a role model for the Federal as well as other Provincial Governments and now they are following our policies which were very encouraging.
This was stated while chairing a review meeting of Energy and Power Department at Peshawar, on Tuesday.
The Minister maintained that there was conducive atmosphere for investors in all sectors and now they can invest in any field without any fear.
The Provincial Government also hired consultant for 300 Mega Watt BalakotHydel Power Project to be launched with the support of Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Similarly award of SharmaiHydel Power Project was given to joint venture of Sapphire Electric and Sino Hydro of China, he added.
The meeting beside others was also attended by the Secretary Energy and Power, Engineer Naeem Khan, CEO PEDO KP, Akbar Ayub, CEO KPOGCL Raziuddin and Chief Planning Officer, Syed Zainullah Shah.
The meeting was briefed in detail regarding ongoing, new and proposed projects of Energy and Power sector and certain decisions were taken in this respect.
The meeting was informed on progress on Jabori, Lawi, Karora, DaralKhwar and Mataltan Power Projects besides run of canal project and provision of Electricity to flood effected villages of Chitral District.
The meeting was told that 2 projects on run of canal Pilot Project would be completed by end of this month.
The meeting was further told that Soliarization of 8000 schools and 182 BHUs would be made in collaboration with ADB, while work on solarization of 6000 villages already approved.
The minister directed the authorities concerned to include 1000 mosques in the solarization projects too.
The Minister while directing the quarter concerned for accelerating work on Hydel Power Projects said that 150 out of 356 Micro Hydel Power Projects have been completed and ensure the completion of remaining projects by December 31, 2017 at all costs.
He said due to transparent policies of Pakistan Tehrik Insaf led KP Government, national as well as International investors coming to the Province for investment of billions of rupees in the province. He hoped that investment in the coming 1 and half year would reach billions of US Dollars.
* Hires consultant for ADB-funded 300MW Hydropower Project
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Energy and Power Muhammad Atif has said that the Provincial Government has proposed 17 Projects of 2825 Mega Watt for inclusion in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Due to zero tolerance policy on corruption, the KP Government becomes a role model for the Federal as well as other Provincial Governments and now they are following our policies which were very encouraging.
This was stated while chairing a review meeting of Energy and Power Department at Peshawar, on Tuesday.
The Minister maintained that there was conducive atmosphere for investors in all sectors and now they can invest in any field without any fear.
The Provincial Government also hired consultant for 300 Mega Watt BalakotHydel Power Project to be launched with the support of Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Similarly award of SharmaiHydel Power Project was given to joint venture of Sapphire Electric and Sino Hydro of China, he added.
The meeting beside others was also attended by the Secretary Energy and Power, Engineer Naeem Khan, CEO PEDO KP, Akbar Ayub, CEO KPOGCL Raziuddin and Chief Planning Officer, Syed Zainullah Shah.
The meeting was briefed in detail regarding ongoing, new and proposed projects of Energy and Power sector and certain decisions were taken in this respect.
The meeting was informed on progress on Jabori, Lawi, Karora, DaralKhwar and Mataltan Power Projects besides run of canal project and provision of Electricity to flood effected villages of Chitral District.
The meeting was told that 2 projects on run of canal Pilot Project would be completed by end of this month.
The meeting was further told that Soliarization of 8000 schools and 182 BHUs would be made in collaboration with ADB, while work on solarization of 6000 villages already approved.
The minister directed the authorities concerned to include 1000 mosques in the solarization projects too.
The Minister while directing the quarter concerned for accelerating work on Hydel Power Projects said that 150 out of 356 Micro Hydel Power Projects have been completed and ensure the completion of remaining projects by December 31, 2017 at all costs.
He said due to transparent policies of Pakistan Tehrik Insaf led KP Government, national as well as International investors coming to the Province for investment of billions of rupees in the province. He hoped that investment in the coming 1 and half year would reach billions of US Dollars.
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GE, HEI achieve target with first fire of gas turbine
LAHORE - GE (NYSE: GE) and Harbin Electric International Company Limited (HEI) have announced they have achieved a major milestone with the first fire of an advanced GE 9HA gas turbine installed at the Bhikki Power Plant.
The turbine can generate up to 385MW of reliable power that is expected to be distributed for residential and commercial use through the national grid within a few days after first fire. First fire is a critical test where the gas turbine is switched on and run on fuel at the site. It follows several months of installation and commissioning works. With Pakistan facing an estimated 5 gigawatt (GW) energy shortfall, the government is moving forward quickly with projects to help meet this power deficit. Set to be one of the most efficient power plants in the country, upon completion the 1,180 MW Bhikki facility is expected to generate the equivalent power needed to supply approximately 2.5 million Pakistani homes. It will play a critical role in meeting the government’s goals under Vision 2025 to expand access to electricity to over 90 percent of the population.
“GE has invested almost $2 billion in the development of our HA technology, and our turbine provides a powerful combination of the highest efficiency and superior operational flexibility, leading the industry in total life cycle value,” said Mohamad Ali, President & CEO of GE’s Gas Power Systems, in the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and India. “We are proud to bring this technology to Pakistan, and with this important milestone – achieved in less than 17 months – we are one step closer to ensuring the everyday needs of people and industry are met,” he added.
“This is the first GE 9HA unit to be operational not only in Pakistan but also in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and South Asia region,” said Sarim Sheikh, President & CEO of GE Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. “We are especially proud to help Pakistan be the first country in the region to utilise this record-setting technology and remain committed to powering Pakistan and fueling progress by working across various fuel sources, including gas, coal, hydro, wind and others.”
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Work on 83.4MW Kurram Tangi Dam starts in NWA
PESHAWAR: The WAPDA has started work on the multi-faceted Kurram Tangi Dam in North Waziristan Agency that would produce more than 83.4 Megawatt electricity, besides having water storage capacity of 1.2 MAF.
Salim Mirza, WAPDA Director North Projects told APP that work on multi-faceted Kurram-Tangi dam has been started that would be completed in two stages with gross water storage capacity of 1.2 MAF besides generating 83.4MW electricity. The US will provide around Rs 8.5 billion to WAPDA for the project, being built on Kaitu river in North Wazirstan Agency and an agreement with USAID has already been signed in this regard.
The funds would be used for construction of Shertalla and Spairaga canals, two power houses, a transmission line, housing accommodations for operational staff and an office building, he explained.
Mirza said contract for stage-I of the dam has already been awarded to Frontier Works Organization and Descon Company in June last year with a direction to complete it by April 2019, adding that with the completion of stage-I, more than 16,000 acres of agricultural land will be irrigated and an additional 18.9 MW of electricity will be produced to benefit over 100,000 people.
The PC-of Stage-II, being major component of the dam with about 85MW capacity, has been completed that would be constructed on River Kurram at Spinwarm in North Waziristan. In order to get financial assistance for Stage-II, Salim Mirza said that a donor conference for funds' raising would soon be arranged.
Khyber Pakthunkhwa and Fata that was most suited for hydel power generation, the government has decided to take full advantage of this huge potential by initiating scores of energy projects to get rid of load-shedding by 2018
Ashraf Pervez, Chief Engineer Headquarter Wapda North told APP that work on Golen Goal Hydro Power Project (GGHPP) 108MW, being constructed at Kaghuzi in Upper Chitral, was in full swing and added that its first unit with overall 36MW capacity would be operational by December this year.
He said 97 percent civil work on GGHPP and 60% work on Electrical and Mechanical on power house have been completed.
He said PESCO has been asked to improve its grid stations and transmission lines in Chitral so that the electricity generated from this project could easily be supplied to Upper Chitral and other areas. Gomal Zam dam in South Waziristan Agency with 17.4MW capacity has been completed and generation of electricity has been started to help address low voltage and load-shedding in districts Tank, DI Khan and South Waziristan Agency besides irrigating 1,910,000 acres of barren land of southern districts of KP, he added.
Work on Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project is also in full swing and under it, three generating units each of them having capacity of 470 MW are being installed at Tunnel No. 4 of Tarbela Dam.
PESHAWAR: The WAPDA has started work on the multi-faceted Kurram Tangi Dam in North Waziristan Agency that would produce more than 83.4 Megawatt electricity, besides having water storage capacity of 1.2 MAF.
Salim Mirza, WAPDA Director North Projects told APP that work on multi-faceted Kurram-Tangi dam has been started that would be completed in two stages with gross water storage capacity of 1.2 MAF besides generating 83.4MW electricity. The US will provide around Rs 8.5 billion to WAPDA for the project, being built on Kaitu river in North Wazirstan Agency and an agreement with USAID has already been signed in this regard.
The funds would be used for construction of Shertalla and Spairaga canals, two power houses, a transmission line, housing accommodations for operational staff and an office building, he explained.
Mirza said contract for stage-I of the dam has already been awarded to Frontier Works Organization and Descon Company in June last year with a direction to complete it by April 2019, adding that with the completion of stage-I, more than 16,000 acres of agricultural land will be irrigated and an additional 18.9 MW of electricity will be produced to benefit over 100,000 people.
The PC-of Stage-II, being major component of the dam with about 85MW capacity, has been completed that would be constructed on River Kurram at Spinwarm in North Waziristan. In order to get financial assistance for Stage-II, Salim Mirza said that a donor conference for funds' raising would soon be arranged.
Khyber Pakthunkhwa and Fata that was most suited for hydel power generation, the government has decided to take full advantage of this huge potential by initiating scores of energy projects to get rid of load-shedding by 2018
Ashraf Pervez, Chief Engineer Headquarter Wapda North told APP that work on Golen Goal Hydro Power Project (GGHPP) 108MW, being constructed at Kaghuzi in Upper Chitral, was in full swing and added that its first unit with overall 36MW capacity would be operational by December this year.
He said 97 percent civil work on GGHPP and 60% work on Electrical and Mechanical on power house have been completed.
He said PESCO has been asked to improve its grid stations and transmission lines in Chitral so that the electricity generated from this project could easily be supplied to Upper Chitral and other areas. Gomal Zam dam in South Waziristan Agency with 17.4MW capacity has been completed and generation of electricity has been started to help address low voltage and load-shedding in districts Tank, DI Khan and South Waziristan Agency besides irrigating 1,910,000 acres of barren land of southern districts of KP, he added.
Work on Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project is also in full swing and under it, three generating units each of them having capacity of 470 MW are being installed at Tunnel No. 4 of Tarbela Dam.
